Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 4 kinds of specialist bees
- Flower color
- Red
- Bloom
- July to September
- Leaves
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2–4 feet
- Spread
- 2–3 feet
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Usually moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Yes, listed for containersListed by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
- Container size
- Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.
Native to Virginia (state-specific source)
