NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Monarda didyma
Bee-balm, Oswego Tea, Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot
Scientific Name: |
Monarda didyma |
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Genus: |
Monarda |
Species Epithet: |
didyma |
Common Name: |
Bee-balm, Oswego Tea, Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Seepage slopes, periglacial boulderfields with abundant seepage, streambanks, boggy places, usually in strong to moderately filtered sunlight” (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain (where introduced only). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Late July, 2009, Watauga Co |
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Paynter, late July 2009, Watauga Co |
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