// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Eastern beebalm

Monarda bradburiana

Eastern beebalm (Monarda bradburiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern beebalm (Monarda bradburiana) — *Monarda bradburiana* — Eastern beebalm. Photo by Plantlady via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern beebalm (Monarda bradburiana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern beebalm pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).