Bee Balm – Panorama Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower
Bee Balm – Panorama Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower
Perennial
Full sun, though it will tolerate partial sun.
Full description
Panorama Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) is a hardy native perennial known for its soft lavender-pink blooms and strong aromatic foliage. This variety is especially valued for its exceptional appeal to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Plants form upright clumps with mint-scented leaves and produce abundant, showy flowers in mid to late summer. Panorama Bee Balm is well suited to pollinator gardens, meadow plantings, herbal gardens, and naturalized areas.
Bee balm has a long history of medicinal use. Traditionally, the leaves and flowers were used for teas to support digestion, soothe sore throats, and promote overall wellness. The plant contains thymol, a natural compound with antiseptic properties, and is also commonly used in herbal and aromatic preparations.
Full growing information from seed:
- Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting, or direct sow outdoors
- Use a fine, well-draining seed-starting mix
- Press seeds gently onto the soil surface; do not cover, as light aids germination
- Keep soil consistently moist during germination
- Ideal germination temperature: moderate warmth
- Germination typically occurs within 10–21 days
- Thin seedlings once established to allow good air circulation
- Transplant outdoors after last frost
- Space plants to allow airflow and reduce mildew
- Prefers moderately fertile, well-draining soil
- Water regularly, especially during dry periods
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming
- Cut back plants in late fall or early spring
Stratification mot required, but cold stratification for 30 days can improve germination and uniformity.
Seed count: 15