Monarda didyma - Scarlet beebalm variegated Multi-branching (basal and lateral)

Multi-branching (basal and lateral)

Suggested Use: Ground Cover

Spread: 6-8 Feet

long-petioled

The leaves have oval leaflets with jagged edges and the rose pink

Monarda didyma - Scarlet beebalm variegated Multi-branching (basal and lateral)A dense, rounded, terminal, head like cluster of bright red, tubular flowers atop a square stem. Scarlet beebalm is a popular perennial with scarlet red flowers in terminal tufts. The 3 ft. stems are lined with large, oval, dark green leaves. Individual flowers are narrowly tube shaped, tightly clustered together in 2 in. heads. The leaves have a minty aroma. This species is coarser than true mints (Mentha) but is very showy and frequently cultivated