Monarda bradburiana

Bee Balm

In May and June, this mint family member blooms with pinkish to whitish, purple-spotted flowers in dense heads at the top of square stems with each flower resting on a whorl of showy, purplish, leafy bracts. The flowers attract butterflies and bees. The gray-green aromatic leaves make an excellent tea.

Height 12-24 Inches

Spread 22-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Light Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Good Companions Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Foxglove Beard Tongue (Penstemon digitalis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • UPL	Nature Attracting • Hummingbird • Butterfly	Season of Interest • Mid (May-June)
Soil Moisture • Average	Special Uses • Fragrant	Sun Exposure • Medium Sun/Average Shade • Full Sun
USFS MO Ecological Map • Mississippi Aluvial Basin • Ozark Highlands • Central Dissected Till Plain • Osage Plains	Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar