Monarda didyma
Scarlet Beebalm

• A native perennial with scarlet flowers in summer that are highly attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators.

• It grows about 3 feet tall on narrow stems and can spread quickly through underground stolons.

• Prefers full sun and moist soil.

• Beebalm can be susceptible to powdery mildew and tends to decline after flowering.

• Leaves and flowers are edible and have a mild minty flavor.

• Deer resistant.