Monarda didyma 'Snow Queen'
Snow Queen Bee Balm, Oswego Tea
Description
The Bee Balm prefers moist to wet soil and either filtered or full sun. Hummingbirds love to visit its scarlet red blossoms in June and July. This vigorous plant will usually grow to 3', sometimes as tall as 6' in ideal conditions. -Holland WIldflower Farm
Plant Type
Perennial, Wildflower
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.