Monarda didyma Panorama Red Shades | Scarlet Beebalm | 20_Seeds Five-spotted hawkmoth

Monarda didyma Panorama Red Shades | Scarlet Beebalm | 20_Seeds Five-spotted hawkmothThis is Monarda didyma Panorama Red Shades, also known as Scarlet Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant, Horsemint, Mountain Mint, and Oswego Tea. Growing up to 3 feet tall this plant likes to live in full sun to partial shade. This plant attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Blooming in the Summer this plant blossoms red. Monarda plants, in general, are larval host plants for the Pyrausta inveterascalis, Orange Mint, and Hermit sphinx moths.

The flowers are wonderfully scented and the leaves can be used to make tea

and the Snowberry Clearwing

Many epiphytes are house plants because of their minimal requirements for soil and water

and will survive in cooler temperatures

and Flamboyant Tree

and Dainty Sulphur butterflies

They are very nutritious containing large amounts of vitamins and minerals

Orange Jasmine

These seeds are from Mirabilis jalapa Pink

It blooms from late Spring until early Fall and is a very popular guy with the bees

also known as Bengal Ginger

USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12