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Bee Balm 'BeeMine™' Series

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$3.50
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Turn your garden borders into a buzzing sanctuary of electric colour with this compact, state-of-the-art breeding triumph. Monarda didyma 'BeeMine™' creates perfect, tidy mounds of deep green foliage topped by a prolific crown of shaggy, crown-like blossoms that practically glow in the summer sun. Each tubular flower sits proudly above heavily branched stems, offering a high-impact, architectural silhouette that infuses smaller garden designs and patio spaces with massive personality and vibrant charm.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

15" - 18" H x 14" - 16" W

Zone:

4-9

Watering:

Medium to High

Type:

Herbaceous Perennial

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea, Horsemint, and BeeMine Bee Balm

Scientific Name:

Monarda didyma 'BeeMine™' Series

Type:

Dwarf Perennial / Elite Pollinator Magnet / Aromatic Accent

Growth Details:

Mature Size: 15" - 18" H x 14" - 16" W

Growth Habit: Compact, upright, and well-branched.

Form: Neat, dense, uniform dwarf mounds.

Growth Rate: Fast.

Flowering Time: Mid-summer straight through to early autumn (typically July to September).

Flower Colour: Available across the series in intensely saturated, non-fading shades, including electric pink ('BeeMine Pink') and velvety deep crimson ('BeeMine Red').

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Soil Preferences: Thrives beautifully in rich, humus-dense, moisture-retentive soils.

Soil Tolerance: Highly adaptable; comfortably handles heavy clay and damp, poorly drained soils much better than most other garden perennials.

Watering: Provide steady, average weekly watering to keep the soil uniformly damp, particularly during peak summer heatwaves.

Container Role: Thanks to its outstanding, uniform dwarf genetics, it functions as an elite, high-impact Filler or structural centrepiece in mixed patio planters.

Special Features:

Advanced Mildew Resistance: Specially bred for top-tier, industry-leading resistance to powdery mildew, keeping its foliage beautifully clean and spot-free all season.

Aromatic Foliage: The leaves contain rich essential oils that release a refreshing minty-citrus scent, acting as a natural shield against pests.

Deer & Rabbit Resistance: The strong, aromatic scent of the leaves makes the entire plant naturally unpalatable and highly resistant to deer and rabbits.

Attracts: An absolute premium, high-traffic destination that swarms with hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, and critical native pollinators.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Prolific, highly showy, 2" to 3" wide crowning clusters of unique tubular flowers that open progressively and blanket the foliage for weeks.

Interest: Wakes up quickly in mid-spring, pushing up dense mounds of aromatic green leaves that release a pleasant fragrance when brushed against. It transitions into a solid wall of rich jewel tones all through summer, before the entire plant dies back completely to its winter crown following a hard autumn freeze.

Garden Value:

Ornamental Interest: Yields an exceptionally long bloom season with high-contrast, shaggy flowers held elegantly above mint-scented, deer-resistant dark green foliage.

Landscaping Uses: Perfect for small-space gardens, high-visibility walkway edgings, rain gardens, urban courtyard spaces, and dedicated pollinator habitats.

Wildlife & Human Value:

Wildlife Value: Supplies a vital, high-volume nectar fuel depot for migrating hummingbirds, swallowtail butterflies, and nesting native bumblebees.

Human Value: The fragrant, clean leaves can be harvested to brew delicious homemade herbal teas, and the plant provides striking, uniquely shaped cut flowers for indoor vases.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Plant out young potted starts early in the spring or in early autumn to establish roots in cool weather.
  • Spacing: Space individual crowns 12" to 15" apart to allow the uniform mounds to fill out completely while maintaining clean air movement.
  • Location Tips: Select spaces with excellent, open air circulation to keep the leaves dry, and ensure the soil does not dry out completely during summer droughts.
  • Companion Plants: Pairs magnificently with compact yellow Coreopsis, dwarf purple Salvia, or upright Echinacea.

Care:

Light Requirements: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade; requires at least 6 hours of direct daily sunlight to maximize bloom density and maintain a tight, compact form.

Moisture Requirements: Prefers consistently moist, organically rich, well-draining soils; do not allow the root zone to dry out completely.

Maintenance: Deadhead the initial wave of faded flower crowns down to the nearest leaf node to aggressively force a heavy secondary flush of late-summer blooms.

Fertilization: Apply a light application of balanced, slow-release organic fertilizer or top-dress with a thin layer of compost in early spring as new shoots emerge.

Tolerances:

Tolerates wet soil, heavy clay, high summer heat, humidity, black walnut toxicity (juglone), deer, and rabbits.

Tips For Success:

Mulch for Moisture: Apply a 2-inch layer of organic shredded wood mulch around the root zone to insulate the soil and lock in crucial moisture during dry spells.

Water from Below: Direct your irrigation strictly at the base of the plant; keeping the foliage dry helps maximize its advanced mildew-resistant traits.

Easy Division: Divide the established clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring to keep the center of the mound tight, vigorous, and clean.

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