Monarda didyma (Scarlet BeeBalm) Size:50 Plug Flat Arching elegance in mass plantings

Arching elegance in mass plantings

Key Features:

only occurring in Van Buren County Michigan

This is a beautiful plant that can take the poorest soil conditions

Reaching about four feet

Monarda didyma (Scarlet BeeBalm) Size:50 Plug Flat Arching elegance in mass plantingsOriginally hailing from the east coast, Scarlet Beebalm can be found in moist, open woodlands and woodland edges. It has rich dark green flower that are prone to powdery mildew. Its brilliant red mophead of flowers attract a variety of pollinators. One could find this plant with Arisaema triphyllum, Galium aparine, and Leersia virginianum. During the War for Independence, the leaves were often used to make a tea in place of the real thing. Sun