Scientific Name
Monarda spp.

Common Name
Bee-balm; Oswego tea

Growing Requirements: Moist to wet soil; sun to partial shade
Regions of NC: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Flower Color: Bluish-lavender, pink, red, white
Height: 3 to 6'
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flowering Season: Summer
 
 
 

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