Botanical Name: Monarda citriodora

Life Cycle: Annual

Light Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Season: Spring

Plant Type: Tall Green Stems with Stacks of Purple Blooms and Distinct Citrus Scent

Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden

Color: Purple

Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Plant Height: 24-30 inches

Days to Maturity: 85 Days

Plant Spacing: 3 inches

Planting Depth: 1/16 inch

Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow

Cold Stratification: Yes

Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10