100 Fireball Bee Balm Seeds - Monarda Flower Seeds for Planting

Fireball Bee Balm is a vibrant, compact perennial known for its brilliant scarlet-red blooms that add a bold splash of color to summer gardens. The shaggy, spherical flower heads sit atop sturdy stems and are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, making this a wonderful choice for pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes.

This variety forms neat, bushy clumps of aromatic, mint-scented foliage that can be enjoyed in borders, cottage gardens, and meadow plantings. Fireball Bee Balm is a dependable performer that returns year after year in suitable climates, offering reliable color and nectar throughout the season.

Plant Features

• Produces bright red, fireball-shaped blooms on compact plants
• Highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
• Aromatic foliage with a pleasant mint-like fragrance
• Excellent for perennial borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flower arrangements
• Deer-resistant and relatively low-maintenance once established

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Monarda didyma
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, moist, fertile soil
• USDA Zones: 4-9
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 18-24 inches
• Germination: 14-28 days at 65-70°F

Planting & Care

Start Fireball Bee Balm seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Press seeds lightly into the surface of a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix; do not cover deeply, as light aids germination. Keep the medium consistently moist and maintain a temperature of 65-70°F. Once seedlings have several sets of true leaves and all danger of frost has passed, harden them off gradually and transplant outdoors.

Choose a location with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish. Once established, Bee Balm benefits from consistent moisture, especially during dry spells. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor and airflow, which helps prevent powdery mildew.

What's Included

100 Fireball Bee Balm seeds.