Scarlet Beebalm
(Monarda didyma)

Nectar Plant: many insects including other butterflies, bees, and wasps.

Flower Color: white, pink to purple

Growth Habit: herbaceous annual

Flowering Time: July to September

Range in North America: Eastern

Exposure: Prefers full sun to partial shade

Hardiness: 4-9

Soil Requirements: medium to moist, rich, well-drained soils

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Categories: Lamiaceae | Mint Family, Monarda | Beebalm, Plants Tag: Nectar Plants

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Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma)

Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma), a member of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family), is a herbaceous annual that grows to from 2′ to 4′ tall and blooms in the summer (July to September). This plant grows in open areas with full sun or partial shade such as streambanks and wooded areas. More information can be found on this blog post.

Alternative Names

Oswego-Tea and Crimson Beebalm

Hosted Species

Scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) hosts the hermit sphinx moth (Sphinx eremitus) and several other moths.

Range in the United States and Canada

Range map of scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma). — Range of Scarlet Beebalm from mapchart.

Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma) is native to eastern North America.

Interesting Facts

The genus name, Monarda, is in honor of a doctor from Spain, Nicholas Monardes (Missouri Botanical Garden). The species name, didyma, comes from the Latin for “in two parts.”

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