| Common Name: |
Raspberry Wine Bee Balm |
| Scientific Name: |
Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Bergamot, Oswego Tea, Beebalm, Firecracker Plant |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Raspberry-red |
| Bloom Size: |
Its tubular, two-lipped flowers are crowded into dense, globular, terminal flower heads (to 3-4 in. across) somewhat resembling unkempt mop-heads. The flower buds resemble raspberries. |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-summer to early fall |
| Fragrance: |
The leaves have an aroma of mint and basil and can be used to flavor teas |
| Foliage Description: |
Its erect square stems have opposite, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, serrated, deep green leaves (3-6 in. long) |
| Height of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast growing |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Rich, moist |
| Soil Type: |
Normal, clay |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic |
| Native Range: |
Moist, open woods; meadows; stream banks |
| Usage: |
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds |
| Hybridizer: |
Darrell R. Probst of Hubbardston, Massachusetts |
| Place of Origin: |
White Flower Farms |
| Year of Origin: |
1992 |
| Propagation: |
Stem and root cuttings; division |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
N-11 |