Add striking color and natural fragrance to your garden with Panorama Red Bee Balm Seeds. Known in the U.S. as Oswego Tea or Monarda didyma, this perennial herb produces brilliant scarlet-red flower clusters that draw hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies throughout the summer.
Bee Balm thrives in sunny to partially shaded areas, offering long-lasting blooms with aromatic foliage. It’s perfect for pollinator gardens, cottage borders, or naturalized landscapes. These non-GMO seeds ensure healthy growth and a brilliant addition to any eco-friendly garden.
Features
- Premium Panorama Red Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) seeds
- Produces scarlet-red, long-lasting blooms
- Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
- Fragrant foliage with natural garden appeal
- Thrives in sun or partial shade
- Ideal for pollinator gardens and landscape borders
- Non-GMO and high-germination quality
- Excellent cut flower and ornamental plant
Specifications
- Common Name: Bee Balm, Oswego Tea
- Scientific Name: Monarda didyma (Panorama Red variety)
- Plant Type: Perennial Herbaceous Flower
- Flower Color: Bright Red
- Foliage: Green, aromatic
- Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Watering Needs: Moderate
- Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer
- Germination Time: 10–21 days
- Maturity Period: 90–120 days
- Best Planting Season: Spring
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
- Plant Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
- Spacing Between Plants: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)
- Planting Depth: Lightly cover seeds, about 1/8 inch
- Temperature Range: 65–75°F (18–24°C)
- Fragrance: Minty-floral aroma
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Organic Status: Conventional
- Maintenance Level: Easy
- Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, naturalized plantings, containers
- Storage: Keep seeds cool, dark, and dry until use
Planting Guide
- Prepare Soil: Loosen and enrich with compost for better drainage.
- Sowing: Scatter seeds evenly on the soil surface; lightly press or cover with 1/8 inch of soil.
- Watering: Keep soil moist until germination; avoid standing water.
- Light: Provide at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.
- Germination: Expect sprouts within 2–3 weeks.
- Transplanting: Once seedlings are 3–4 inches tall, space them 18–24 inches apart.
- Maintenance: Deadhead faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
