Raspberry Wine Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with fragrant dark green foliage. The fringe-like tubular flowers are rich raspberry-wine red and bloom in whorls at the top of the thick square stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil. Mildew Resistant. Type: Perennial Origins: Hybrid Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 1' - 2’ Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed IMAGES: uwbotanicgardens, Monarda didyma, CC BY 2.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Monarda didyma Raspberry Wine 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
