Home / Guides / Plant Files / Lamiaceae

Bee Balm, Beebalm 'Pawnee'

Monarda

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Monarda (mo-NAR-da)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Golden-headed Scallopwing

(Staphylus ceos)

BIRD FILES

Blackbird

(Turdus merula)