Raspberry Wine Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with fragrant dark green foliage. The fringe-like tubular flowers are rich raspberry-wine red and bloom in whorls at the top of the thick square stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil. Mildew Resistant.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Hybrid
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1' - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
IMAGES: uwbotanicgardens, Monarda didyma, CC BY 2.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Monarda didyma Raspberry Wine 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
