Bee Balm
Monarda didyma · Lamiaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 3 ft tall × 2.5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$7.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Bee Balm - M. didyma / M. fistulosa
Deer resistant, hummingbird magnet.
Design notes
Edible flowers and leaves; watch for powdery mildew in humid years.
Historic uses
Oswego tea used by Native Americans for colds, fever and menstrual problems; a classic fever tea.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 6/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 7/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 4 | Hummingbird flowers, deer resistant enough behind the salvia. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 4 | Beebalm for the pollinators. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | D | 4 | Beebalm. |