100 Seeds Rose Bee Balm Monarda Didyma Perennial Fragrant Pink Blooms Attract Bees Hummingbirds Butterfly Garden Easy Grow
These Rose Bee Balm seeds produce a charming perennial admired for its showy, rosy-pink blooms and aromatic foliage. Monarda didyma is a classic pollinator favorite, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden with its nectar-rich flower clusters.
Use this versatile plant in cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, or ornamental beds, where its upright form adds vertical interest. The tubular blossoms also make delightful cut flowers, and the leaves can be steeped for a refreshing herbal tea or used to add a subtle minty flavor to salads and beverages.
Species: Monarda didyma
Variety: Rose Bee Balm
Type: Perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Zones: 4-9
Germination: Sow seeds on surface; provide light; keep moist at 70-75°F; germination in 14-21 days.
Sowing: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after danger of frost.
Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering.