100 Seeds Bee Balm Monarda Didyma Perennial Compact Fragrant Pollinator Friendly Butterfly Hummingbird Easy Grow

Start your own patch of fragrant, vibrant bee balm with these 100 seeds of Monarda didyma, a perennial wildflower beloved for its whorled, tubular blossoms that bloom in shades of red, pink, and purple. This compact selection produces abundant nectar-rich flowers that are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds throughout the summer.

Bee balm makes a charming addition to ornamental borders, cottage gardens, and naturalized meadows. Its aromatic leaves offer a gentle minty scent, and the vibrant blooms are excellent as cut flowers. This easy-to-grow perennial forms spreading clumps; divide plants every few years to maintain vigor. Use it to attract beneficial pollinators to vegetable gardens or plant it as a striking backdrop in mixed beds.

Species: Monarda didyma
Type: Perennial
Plant Habit: Compact
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Zones: 4-9
Germination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost; press seeds onto soil surface – light aids germination.
Sowing: Surface sow; do not cover seeds; keep soil consistently moist.
Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Notes: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; fragrant foliage; excellent cut flower.