// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Scarlet beebalm

Monarda didyma

Scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9b. Mature size 2'–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9b
Mature size: 2'–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) — *Monarda didyma* — Scarlet beebalm. Photo by Alex Abair via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, scarlet beebalm pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).