Up for sale is one pack of 50 Purple Bee Balm (Monarda media) seeds. This variety creates a single flower on 30" stems.
We offer flat rate combined shipping on all orders, no limit on the amount or type of seed packets.
CULTURE
Soil temperature: 70 degrees fahrenheit
Germination lighting: Light required
Germination days: 10 days
Plant spread: 24 inches
Plant height: 30''
Plant type: Perennial
Maturation days: 55 days
In spring loosen enriched garden soil down to a 6" depth. Best started about two months before your last frost in pots where you place seed on surface of soil and lightly cover with fine sand or vermiculite as they need light to germinate. Bee Balm requires consistent warmth to germinate and the use a germination mat is recommended.
Once to a height of 2", and after your last freeze, transplant to your garden. Bee balm dislike extremely hot weather so if in zones 7-9 you should plant where you get afternoon shade.
You can direct seed these but due to their slow growth rate they tend to get overwhelmed by other garden plants and weeds. Direct sow from late winter to very early spring and lightly cover with screened peat. Bee Balm needs temps to stay in 70's or below to germinate and won't germinate in late spring or summer heat.