Raspberry Wine Beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine')
mo-NAR-dah DID-ih-mah 'Raspberry Wine'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#1 gallon Field $12.20 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
#1 gallon Field $12.75 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
38 Flat Field $88.35 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
Tray of 6 #1 gallons Field

Retail ready (9/13)

$69.75 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

A White Flower Farm introduction from 1992 and one of only eight Monarda cultivars rated highly mildew-resistant in the Chicago Botanic Garden's trial, with strong purplish-red flowers on tall, sturdy stems.
Raspberry Wine is a Monarda didyma cultivar introduced by White Flower Farm in 1992, grown for its abundant wine-red flowers on tall, upright stems from midsummer into August. It was one of only eight cultivars rated as highly mildew-resistant in the Chicago Botanic Garden's evaluation of Monarda, reaching 42 to 52 inches in that trial.

Pros

  • Rated highly mildew-resistant in Chicago Botanic Garden's Monarda trial
  • Tall, abundant wine-red flowers from midsummer into August
  • Long-cultivated, reliable performer since 1992

Cons

  • Tall habit (up to roughly 4+ feet in trial) may need a sheltered spot in windy sites
  • Self-seeds and spreads by rhizome over time
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 4 - 4 feet tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period July to August
Flower Color Wine Red
Foliage Color
 

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2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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