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Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Gardenview Scarlet beebalm
Native to North America (cultivar)
Powdery mildew resistant and long flowering . Plants grow in moist to wet areas, but will tolerate some drought. Deer tolerant, and a magnet for pollinators.
Height:
2-3 ftSpread:
2-3 ftSpacing:
2 ftUSDA Hardiness Zone:
4-9Bloom Color:
RedMonarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet' Characteristics
Attracts Wildlife
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Hummingbirds
Attributes
- Dried Flower
- Naturalizing
- Cut Flower
- Rain Garden
- Long Blooming
- Clay Soil
- Ground Cover
- Bog
- Interesting Foliage
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
Exposure
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Flowering Months
- June
- August
- July
Foliage Color
- Green
Groundcover Foot-Traffic Tolerances
- Light
Growth Rate
- Medium
Juglans nigra Tolerance (Black Walnut)
- Yes
Salt Tolerance
- Medium
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Summer
- Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
- Moist to Wet
Interesting Notes:
Powdery mildew resistant and long flowering . Plants grow in moist to wet areas, but will tolerate some drought. Deer tolerant, and a magnet for pollinators. A clumper, not a spreader.
Gardenview Scarlet beebalm Growing and Maintenance Tips
Powdery mildew resistant and long flowering . Plants grow in moist to wet areas, but will tolerate some drought. Deer tolerant, and a magnet for pollinators.
Plants that work well with Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Fox sedge
(Carex vulpinoidea)
Tall coreopsis
(Coreopsis tripteris)
Sweet black-eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Dense blazing star
(Liatris spicata)
Substitutions for Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Scarlet Bee Balm
(Monarda didyma)
Jacob Cline Bee Balm
(Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline')