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Monarda didyma 'Fireball'

Bee Balm

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Height:30-32 Inches
  • Spread:18-24 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Red
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green

Wine-red blooms with fragrant dark green foliage.
A bit more diminutive than many other Monardas and a very pleasing color too! Mildew resistant.

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Soil Moisture
Moist
Attributes
Cut Flower/Foliage
Fragrant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Bloom Time
June - July
Additional Information about Monarda didyma 'Fireball'

The genus name honors Spanish botanist and physician Nicholas Monardes (1493-1588).

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda didyma 'Fireball'

Prefers moist soil and will spread quickly.