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Monarda didyma

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bee balm, oswego tea, horsemint

Habit:		herbaceous
Height:	⇕	1m
Width:	⇔	20cm
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial^sn
Origin:	✈
Poisonous:	☠

Exposure:	☼	sun (light afternoon shade where hot)
Water:	◍	moderate, does not like to stand in water
Features:	✓	fragrant
Hardiness:	☃
Bloom:	❀
USDA Zones:
Sunset Zones:		2-11, 14-17, 30-41

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Monarda

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didyma

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This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.

Cultivation

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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

Very sensitive to mold. Do not overwater.

Species

Gallery

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References

External links

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@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 __NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 | name = ''Monarda didyma''
-| common_names = bee balm    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+| common_names = bee balm, oswego tea, horsemint
-| growth_habit = herbaceous    <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
+| growth_habit = herbaceous
 | high = 1m    <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 | wide = 20cm    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 | origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 | poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
-| lifespan =  annual   <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
+| lifespan =  perennial{{SSN}}
-| exposure =     <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+| exposure = sun (light afternoon shade where hot)
 | water = moderate, does not like to stand in water    <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 | features = fragrant    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 | bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 | usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
-| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
+| sunset_zones = 2-11, 14-17, 30-41
 | color = IndianRed
 | image = Monarda-didyma.JPG   <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
 | image_width = 180px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 | image_caption = Monarda didyma    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
-| regnum = Plantae  <!--- Kingdom -->
+| regnum = Plantae
-| divisio = Magnoliophyta   <!--- Phylum -->
+| divisio = Magnoliophyta
-| classis = Magnoliopsida   <!--- Class -->
+| classis = Magnoliopsida
-| ordo = Lamiales   <!--- Order -->
+| ordo = Lamiales
-| familia = Lamiaceae   <!--- Family -->
+| familia = Lamiaceae
 | genus = Monarda
-| species = Monarda didyma
+| species = didyma
-| subspecies =
-| cultivar =
 }}
 This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.