Monarda sp. (Bee Balm)

Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) plant with many small lavender flowers and thin green foliage.
Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) plant covered in lavender flowers and narrow green leaves grouped together.

Botanical name: Monarda sp.

Common names: Bee Balm, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, Bergamot

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: North America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant type: Spice or herb
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Pink flowersBlue, lavender, purple flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersFlower color: Pink; blue, lavender, purple; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

Monarda species include annual and perennial upright growing herbaceous plants with lanceolate to ovate shaped leaves. Flower colors vary, with wild forms of the plant having crimson-red to red, pink and light purple hues.


Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) green leaves with dark purple edges, a close up plant
Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) leaves with green surfaces and dark purple edges fill the frame.
Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) with vibrant purple flower clusters on slender stems near green leaves
Monarda sp. (Bee Balm) purple flower clusters rising above serrated green foliage on thin green stalks


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