Bee Balm Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
Other plants called Bee Balm:
Previously known as:
- Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine'
- Phonetic Spelling
- mo-NAR-da
- Description
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Bee Blam 'Raspberry Wine' is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae family. The raspberry red blooms are a favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees and appear in July and August. The leaves of this monarda have better powdery mildew resistance but keep the soil moist and give it good air circulation to help prevent the problem.
It is not too picky about the soil type as long as it is well-drained and moisture-retentive. Plant in full sun to partial shade and give it room to spread. Plants can be divided as need in the spring to maintain size.
This is a very showy plant for the border, pollinator garden, native garden or other moist sites. They can also be grown in containers.
Insect Pests, Diseases, or Other Plant Problems: In general, the biggest problems are foliar diseases/ fungal leaf diseases, rust, and powdery mildew (however, Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' is much less susceptible to powdery mildew than other cultivars).
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Monarda
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Leaves were used to help with bee stings
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
- Play Value:
- Wildlife Food Source
- Edibility:
- Leaves can be used in teas
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- Bracts
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- The globular flower heads are a dense cluster of small tubular 2 lipped flowers that give the appearance of a mop head. They are fragrant, showy and a raspberry red color. Bloom time is July and August.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The fragrant, minty leaves are 3-6 inches long and ovate to ovate-lanceolate in shape. They are simple, opposite and margins are serrated.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Description:
- upright and square stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rain Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Wet Soil
