Monarda Bee Balm Bee-Mine Red

Monarda Bee Balm ‘Bee-Mine Red’ (Monarda didyma)

Add vibrant color and proven garden performance with Monarda Bee Balm ‘Bee-Mine Red’, an improved, early-flowering perennial known for its rich red blooms, compact upright habit, and excellent disease resistance. This reliable variety delivers uniform first-year flowering and long-lasting color from late spring through summer.

Ideal for pollinator gardens, perennial borders, cottage gardens, and sunny landscape plantings, Bee-Mine Red attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while remaining deer and rabbit resistant. Its high resistance to powdery mildew makes it a dependable, low-maintenance choice across a wide range of climates.

Key Features

• Bright red flowers bloom from late spring through late summer

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Deer and rabbit resistant

• Frost tolerant and extremely cold hardy

• Improved resistance to powdery mildew

• Compact, upright growth habit

• Uniform flowering in the first year

Plant Specifications

• Scientific Name: Monarda didyma

• Common Name: Bee Balm

• Hardiness Zones: 4a–9a

• Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)

• Blooming Season: Late spring, summer, late summer

• Plant Habit: Upright

• Height: 15–18 inches (38–46 cm)

• Width: 14–16 inches (36–41 cm)

• Spacing: 18–20 inches (46–51 cm)

• Exposure: Full sun

• Water Needs: Medium

• Fertilization: Once a month

Garden Performance

Monarda ‘Bee-Mine Red’ performs best in full sun with moderate moisture and good air circulation. Its medium height and uniform growth make it excellent for mass plantings, mixed borders, and pollinator-focused landscapes. This variety is especially valued for its early flowering, consistent performance, and strong resistance to common bee balm diseases.