Buy Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'

Also Known As

Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine'
Oswego Tea
Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 36"-48"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

4a-8b

1 gallon | $11.77

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Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' plant details

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta flowers emerge. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, mildew-resistant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Raspberry Wine Bee Balm has bright, long-lasting flowers that add great color to your landscape. With great-smelling flowers that attract pollinators from far and wide, hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees are all drawn to the abundance of smell. Raspberry Wine Bee Balm has raspberry coloring on the petiole at the base of the leaf giving it its name.

By: Maples N More Nursery

The brilliant fuchsia-red flowers of 'Raspberry Wine' are held in tufted clusters at the top of stems usually to three to four feet, though sometimes taller in rich soils or shadier sites. The foliage is fragrant and used for tea. Long-flowering and an excellent cut flower. Monarda is native to eastern North America, is easy to grow and multiplies quickly. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is in teas.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Minty scented 'Raspberry Wine' has unique crown-shaped flowers composed of many opulent raspberry-hued tubular florets. Provide organically rich, moist soils, which encourages luxurious clumps to form. A butterfly magnet!

By: Select Seeds

The buds of this White Flower Farm introduction really do resemble raspberries & the flowers (June-Aug) are a lovely wine-red; mildew resistant. SUN/Med-Wet

By: Forestfarm

No garden is complete without this Bee Balm varietal. The fragrance and sight of these cheery, bright longlasting flowers will delight you- as well as hummingbirds, butterflies and bees! This variety is called “Raspberry Wine” and it is our favorite Monarda due to its distinctive coloration. You’ll also notice that the leaves of the plant will take on a raspberry tint near the stalk as well. This is one of those plants of which many holistic claims are made. We can vouch that it smells great in the garden and a few leaves placed in a pitcher of ice tea will make your life better! This is a tall growing, most mildew-resistant variety. Expect growth to 36″-40″ tall by your second season. Growing Tips and Additional Information on Bee Balm:Full sun location is best, followed by partial sun. Deadheading the spent flowers can spur more blooms into the Fall.