
How to grow scarlet bee balm
Monarda didyma
When to plant scarlet bee balm
Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun but tolerates some shade. Space plants 12 to 36 inches apart, choosing a site with good air circulation to reduce powdery mildew.
Scarlet Bee Balm is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 12 to 36 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
Sources
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