Description

Monardas are showy pollinator favorites!
M. didyma has clusters of bright red, tubular flowers atop a square stem. Dark-green, toothed, opposite leaves have a minty fragrance when crushed. Plant foliage declines after bloom, particularly if infected with powdery mildew. Will spread rapidly by rhizomes and self-seeding. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Special value to native bees.
Prefers consistent moisture and well-draining soils. Provide plants with good air circulation to help prevent powdery mildew.
‘Jacob Cline’ has large, rounded, red flowers and resistance to powdery mildew.
For more information on powdery mildew, please visit
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/powdery-mildew-flower-garden
Height: 3-5 ft.
Spread:- 2-3 ft.
Family: Lamiaceae
Bloom time: July to August
Sun: full sun to part shade
Water: dry to medium
Naturalize, rain garden
Deer resistant
photo credit: David J. Stang