Description: Flower SpecificationsScarlet Bee Balm is very showy and will have everyone turning their heads. It makes a great cut flower as well! The Monarda flowers are edible and the mint-scented leaves are used in teas or in potpourri. These flower seeds may be sown from early spring up until 8 weeks before the last frost in the fall. How To Grow Monarda Didyma From Seed: Directly sow Monarda seeds outdoors in the spring when temperatures begin to warm. Lightly cover the flower seeds and keep them moist until germination. Until plants reach 10 - 12 inches tall, irrigate if rains are poor. Cooler soil temperature at night aids germination.Monarda can be susceptible to powdery mildew, which is exacerbated by humidity and any kind of plant stress (even drought). To reduce the tendency for disease, keep the soil moist, minimizing overhead watering, and space plants far enough apart to allow for good air circulation between plants. Also, remove diseased foliage to prevent the spread of the mildew and divide the plant every three years or so, discarding the old center growth and replanting new side shoots. Packed 30
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Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
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Climate: Mediterranean
Common Name: Bee Balm
Color: Red
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 4-9
MPN: na
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Type: flower seed
Watering: Medium
Genus: Monarda
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy