Common names:
Purple Bergamot
Purple Bee Balm
Beebalm

Botanical names:
Monarda demaiAccepted
Monarda iiuamalva ostr dsf.eSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Annual
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 4a
Leaves:Evergreen
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Uses:Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Division
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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