Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' - BEEBALM 'RASPBERRY WINE'

Most hybrids won't attract as many pollinators and butterflies, but you can still expect some visitors.

Aromatic, minty scented leaves (can be used for teas), good cut flower. You can prolong blooming period by dead-heading.

Nice perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, rain garden, plantings along stream banks or for naturalizing.

Good perennial combinations include Asters, Baptisia, Echinacea, Eupatorium, Liatris, Penstemon digitalis,Penstemon smallii, Ratibida pinnata, Phlox paniculata, Solidago, Veronicastrum, grasses etc.

The genus name, Monarda, is an honorary for Spanish botanist Nicholas Monardes (1493-1588) who published a book in several editions on medicinal plants of the new world. Native American used this plant for skin eruptions, to cure cold and fever.

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Blooming time : from mid June to July/August

Size : usually 44" tall x 40'' wide, spacing 1.5’

USDA zones : 4 to 9

Culture : full sun, half shade, the best in medium-moist to moist average garden soil or loamy soil. Is adaptable to heavier clay soil (but not waterlogged clay) and is also moderately drought tolerant.

Moisture Needs : medium-dry, medium, medium-moist, moist

Origin : garden origin, most of the cultivars are hybrids of two species - Monarda fistulosa and Monarda didima.

Deer/rabbit resistant : yes / yes

Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators : hybrids usually don't attract the pollinators that much, but you can still expect some bumblebees, long-tongued bees and butterflies

Attracts Hummingbirds : yes

Pot Size : 3.5" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)