Rain Garden Plants: Bee Balm

Individual scarlet-red tubular flowers appear in a 3- to 4-inch cluster atop a square stem. Opposite, ovate-shaped leaves have serrated margins. Leaves are dark green above and have a minty aroma. Attracts humming-birds, butterflies, and bees. Susceptible to powdery mildew.  

Height: 36 to 60 inches
Bloom color: Red, pink
Bloom time: June to July
Hardiness zone: 3 to 9
Salt tolerance: Not tolerant
Spreading habit: Can colonize by rhizomes

Site Conditions

Sun: Sun/partial shade
Soil: Acidic (pH < 6.8), rich, moist
Hydrologic zone: Moist

Source

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Prepared by Jessica Chou, Jodi Sulpizio, and Constance Schmotzer.