Monarda didyma
(Scarlet Bee Balm)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Scarlet Bee Balm, Crimson Bee Balm, Red Bee Balm, Scarlet Monarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - October
    Status: Native
    Range:

Monarda didyma, or Scarlet Bee Balm, is native to the Eastern half of the United States, where it is mostly found in the northern and central Appalachian area. It grows in open prairies, fields, meadows and woodland edges. It blooms in late spring and early summer, with bright red flowers.

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