BEE BALM SEEDS
Monarda didyma, M. Citriodora-Hybr.
HR00025 PANORAMA MIX
Bee Balm Seeds
Monarda didyma
Every year in June and July Panorama Mix produces shaggy semi-double blooms in intense shades of pink, salmon, red, scarlet and crimson. Butterflies and hummingbirds find them irresistible. Leaves are mint scented and used to make Oswego tea. The mildew resistant plants grow to 3-feet tall and thrive in full sun or part shade. A good cut-flower.
HR00027 PANORAMA RED SHADES
Bee Balm Seeds
Monarda didyma
The first separate color available from Panorama Mix. It is extremely resistant to powdery mildew. Winter hardy to zone 3. Combines beautifully in mixed borders with Russian Sage, and Benary's Giant White Zinnia
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HR00910 BERGAMO
Bee Balm Seeds
Monarda Citriodora-Hybr.
Intense rose-purple blooms attract butterflies and are excellent for cutting. The extremely mildew resistant 2 foot plants begin blooming in as little as 10 weeks from germination and continue flowering into September. A short-lived perennial usually treated as an annual. 2008 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner (Europe's top prize).
How to Plant BEE BALM Seeds
Sow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Light aids germination.Kept at 60-70° F., seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Transplant into garden 1-2 feet apart.
Comments: Full sun, prefers afternoon shade in warm climates. Spreads quickly, is not
invasive. Likes regular to ample moisture. Longer-lived in cold winter climates. Widely
adapted, they are among the absolute best perennials for drawing hummingbirds into the
garden. Attracts butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant.
