monarda Gardenview Scarlet

Beebalm Gardenview Scarlet

Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’ is a vigorous herbaceous perennial bee balm with aromatic green foliage and bright scarlet-red tubular flowers held in shaggy, rounded heads. Blooming from early summer into late summer, it brings bold red color to perennial borders, pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, rain gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized plantings. It is often valued as a strong red selection with better mildew resistance than many older bee balms, especially when grown with steady moisture and good air circulation.

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: 2–3 ft. wide × 2–3 ft. tall
USDA Zones: 3a–9b
Form: Upright, clump-forming, spreading perennial
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soil / Water: Moist, rich, well-drained to wet soil; medium to high water
Bloom Time / Length: June to August; several weeks of summer bloom
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, bumblebees, and butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, moist borders, rain gardens, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, native-style plantings, and mass plantings. Its clear scarlet-red flowers pair well with blue, purple, white, yellow, ornamental grasses, and dark-leaved perennials.

Care:
Plant in rich, evenly moist soil with good air circulation. Avoid drought stress, which can increase powdery mildew issues. Deadhead after flowering for a cleaner look and possible rebloom. Divide every few years in spring if clumps become crowded or thin in the center.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2-3'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Moist Border

Shape

Clumping, Spreading, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No