HR25 PANORAMA MIXBee Balm Seeds
Monarda didyma
Every year in June and July Panorama Mix produces shaggy semi-double blooms in intense shades of pink, salmon, red, scarlet and crimson. Butterflies and hummingbirds find them irresistible. Leaves are mint scented and used to make Oswego tea. The mildew resistant plants grow to 3-feet tall and thrive in full sun or part shade. A good cut-flower. Packet is 100 seeds.
HR27 PANORAMA RED SHADESBee Balm Seeds
Monarda didyma
The first separate color available from Panorama Mix. It is extremely resistant to powdery mildew. Packet is 50 seeds.
HR910 BERGAMOBee Balm Seeds
Monarda Citriodora-Hybr.
Intense rose-purple blooms attract butterflies and are excellent for cutting. The extremely mildew resistant 2 foot plants begin blooming in as little as 10 weeks from germination and continue flowering into September. A short-lived perennial usually treated as an annual. 2008 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner (Europe's top prize). Packet is 50 seeds.

How to Plant BEE BALM SeedsSow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Light aids germination. Kept at 60-70 degrees F., seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Transplant into garden 1-2 feet apart. Comments: Full sun, prefers afternoon shade in warm climates. Spreads quickly but is not invasive. Likes regular to ample moisture. Longer-lived in cold winter climates. Widely adapted, they are among the absolute best perennials for drawing hummingbirds into the garden.
