(Monarda didyma var. 'Scarlet')

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Scarlet Bee Balm is a native annual herb that is commonly found growing in moist woods, and along streams and rivers throughout the eastern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 24-48” and features square like stems, 3-6” lance shaped, medium green leaves, and globular clusters of two-lipped aromatic flowers that are scarlet red. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinating moths, is resistant to deer and rabbit, is both edible and medicinal, and is great as a cut flower!

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Family: Lamiaceae

Genus: Monarda 

Species: didyma

Variety: Scarlet

Also Known As: Oswego Tea, Firecracker Plant, Scarlet Monarda, Crimson Beebalm.

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.

Introduced into: Austria, Central European Rus, Illinois.

Ease of Growing: Easy

Grown as: Perennial

Habitat: It can often be found along stream banks, thickets, road edges and at the borders to woodland openings. 
 
Maturity (Blooms): July to August

Light: Full sun to partial shade. It preforms best in full sunlight but is very adaptable to partial shade conditions.

Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium. Scarlet beebalm prefers moist but well drained soils. Although it can tolerate drought, scarlet beebalm performs better with adequate soil moisture. 

Growing Conditions: It grows best in a moist, rich loamy soil with high organic matter content but can tolerate almost any well-drained soil. Scarlet beebalm prefers a pH in the 6.0 – 7.0 range. 

Attracts Beneficial Insects: Yes. Scarlet beebalm is an important plant for pollinators including hummingbirds, butterflies and, to a lesser extent, moths, bees and other pollinating insects. Because of the structure of the flower tubes, long proboscises are needed to be able to reach the nectar. 

Height: 24-48”
 
Spacing: 12-24”
 
USDA Zone: 4a-9b. 

Produces: square like stems, 3-6” lance shaped, medium green leaves, and globular clusters of two-lipped aromatic flowers that are scarlet red.

Garden Uses: Butterfly magnet for border fronts. Provides color and contrast for the perennial border, cottage garden, wild garden, native plant garden, meadow, herb garden, naturalized planting or along ponds or streams. Good plant for butterfly gardens and bird gardens.
Germinate seed indoors by sowing in flats or plug trays containing a suitable soil mixture, e.g. one-third sand and two-thirds commercial plug mix. The soil should be moist and firm before seeding. Cover the seed with a thin 1/8” layer of soil to keep the seed moist. Seed should germinate in 1 to 2 weeks. 
Add water to the flats when the soil surface is dry to the touch. Apply a starter fertilizer when the seedlings are 2 to 3 weeks old. Transplant seedlings into larger containers after 6 – 8 weeks. Space plants transplanted to the field 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm) apart. This allows for sufficient air flow, reducing the chances of powdery mildew infection. Also, providing room for growth as the plants develop into 24 to 36 inch (60 to 91 cm) diameter clumps. Seed can be planted directly to the desired site by broadcasting in late winter through spring. Planting sites should be sunny with adequate soil moisture and reduced weed competition. Once seedlings emerge, apply water during extended dry periods to aid in survivability.
Scarlet beebalm is a low maintenance plant but benefits from care. Before planting, the addition of leaf mold and compost increases soil organic matter and improves the moisture holding capacity. Fertilize plantings in the spring with an all-purpose fertilizer (e.g. 10-10-10). Thinning stems early in the season will allow air circulation helping reduce mildew. Stems developing mildew are removed at the base of the plant and discarded. In sunny locations, scarlet beebalm is a prolific producer of blooms. Removal of the senesced flowers will prolong the blooming period and provide additional resources for pollinators. Clumps can be divided every 2 to 3 years in early spring while still dormant. It is also a good practice to mow the area, once a year, after the hardest killing frost. This keeps woody plants from  encroaching and removes plants that have died back.
Bee Balm flowers bloom from July to August. Gather edible leaves and flowers in bloom, dry on small bundles in paper bags in a dry, well ventilated area. Bee Balm can be used as tea, or as an aromatic suitable for sachets and potpourri.
Seed ripens in the late fall to a medium brown color with a firm texture. When the seeds are ripe, the seed heads should be clipped from the plants and allowed to air-dry for several days. Once dry, inverting the seed heads and tapping them will dislodge most of the seed. This can also be accomplished by placing the seed heads in a paper bag and shaking to dislodge the seed. Remove the chaff from the seed by running it through a sieve. Stratify the seed for three months in wet sand or peat prior to planting at 34 to 40 0F (1 to 4 0 C).
The Monarda flowers are edible and the mint-scented leaves are used in teas or in potpourri.
Scarlet beebalm was used extensively by Native Americans to treat a wide range of ailments. As the common name implies, scarlet beebalm was used to soothe bee stings by crushing the leaves of the plant and rubbing them on the skin. The Blackfeet used the plant as an antiseptic for skin and mouth infections. Poultices were applied directly to the skin to treat infections and minor wounds. Plant leaves were used to make an herbal tea for infections in the mouth and throat. The Cherokee and the Teton Dakota used the herb to treat stomach ailments. The Winnebago concocted a tea from the plant which they used as a general stimulant. Scarlet beebalm was used as a carminative to treat flatulence and as an anthelmintic for treatment of internal parasites. It has also been used for headaches, fevers, colds, sore throats, nsomnia, nausea, vomiting, and bronchial ailments. One of the common names, Oswego tea, is derived from to the Oswego Native American tribe in upstate New York who taught the early settlers how to make the plant into an herbal tea. Settlers used scarlet Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Guide beebalm when regular tea was scarce and as a replacement for black tea.
Project Purity Seeds can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

Companion Planting

Hummingbird Garden Plants:
Bee balm attracts hummingbirds with its red and pink blossoms and its tubular flowers that are naturally suited for a hummingbird's long beak. Other similar flowers include Western columbine (Aquilegia formosa), with red and yellow flowers, or silver sage (Salvia argentea), with white flowers tinged with red. Both companions also thrive in full sun or partial shade in USDA plant hardiness zones 5b through 10b.

Herbs:
As a member of the mint family, bee balm leaves have a minty smell and make a pleasant, herbal tea. Bee balm adds color and height to an herb garden and should be planted near the center of the garden surrounded by your preference of shorter herbs grown as annuals, such as basil, thyme, chives and parsley. Add a perennial herb such as rosemary in USDA plant hardiness zones 7a through 11 for year-round interest in the garden bed.

Colors:
Also grown in full sun in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 11, bright yellow daylilies would work well planted in the same garden bed with the warm colors of bee balm. For a contrasting accent, midnight blue agapanthus (Agapanthus x "Monmid") adds the cool-blue color in USDA plant hardiness zones 7b through 11.

Shapes:
As a 6- to 8-inch ground cover growing around the base of bee balm, the light green leaves and multiple flowers of dwarf annual phlox (Phlox drummondii) thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 5a through 11 and come in a variety of colors. The blue-gray leaves of the perennial blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) contrast nicely in both shape and color with bee balm. Blue oat grass thrives in USDA plant hardiness zones 5b through 10b.​

Problems

​Powdery mildew can be a serious problem with some of the monardas. Susceptibility to foliar diseases in general increases if plants are grown in dry soils or are allowed to dry out.

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

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(Campanula medium var. ‘Blue’)

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(Ipomoea coccinea var. ‘Heavenly Blue’)

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(Ipomoea nil var. ‘Picotee Blue’)

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Sage: Meadow (Salvia Pratensis)

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(Centaurea cyanus var. ‘Dwarf Blue’)

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Sage: Kitchen (Salvia officinalis)

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(Lupinus nanus var. ‘Sky Mix’)

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Sky Lupine is a native short-lived perennial flower that can be found growing in grassy fields, slopes, and hills throughout the southwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features 8-16” stem spikes, star-shaped leaflet clusters, and blue, white, pink, and purple pea-like flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, and humming birds, is resistant to deer, and is great as a cut flower!
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(Camassia quamash var. ‘Blue Camass’)

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Blue Camass is a native perennial flower that is commonly found growing in moist mountain meadows and slopes in the northwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 2' and features a 2' clump of blade-like leaves at the base of a firm stem, and a large clusters of 2-3” starry blue flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bee, butterflies, and hummingbirds, can be used as a cut flower, is edible, and self sows! 
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Sage: Blue (Salvia farinacea)

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(Penstemon strictus var. ‘Rocky Mountain’)

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Rocky Mountain Penstemon is a native perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in the southwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 3' and features large lance-shaped green leaves, towering stems, and bluish/purple tubular flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, hoverflies, and lady bugs, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, and is great as a cut flower! 
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(Centaurea cyanus var. ‘Tall Blue’)

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Tall Blue Cornflower is an annual flower that is native to Europe that can be found growing in open fields and along railroads from coast to coast of the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 1-3' and features grayish green, blade-like foliage and long stems topped by a 1” circlet of tiny lavender blue flowers with a darker center. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, provides bird forage, tolerates drought and frost, makes dye, self sows, and is great as a cut flower! 
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Pea: Blue Butterfly (Heirloom) (Clitoria ternatea)

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(Iris missouriensis var. ‘Wild Blue’)

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Wild Blue Iris is a native annual flower that can be commonly found growing in the wet areas of meadows and mountainous marshes throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 2' and features stiff sword-shaped leaves and 2-3” blooms of 6 segmented violet-blue petals that have a white and yellow center and dark purple veins. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts hummingbirds, tolerates frost, makes cordage, is resistant to deer, and has medicinal properties! 
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