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| name = ''Monarda didyma''
| 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) -->
| high = 1m <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide = 20cm <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide = 20cm <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| 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 -->
| 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 -->
| features = fragrant <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| sunset_zones = 2-11, 14-17, 30-41
| color = IndianRed
| color = IndianRed
| image = Monarda-didyma.JPG <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| image = Monarda-didyma.JPG <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| image_width = 180px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_width = 180px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = Monarda didyma <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| 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
| genus = Monarda
| species = Monarda didyma
| species = didyma
}}
}}
This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.
This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.
