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Monarda 'Bradburiana'
Monarda 'Bradburiana'

Monarda 'Bradburiana'

$14.95

Monarda 'Bradburiana' is a compact native bee balm prized for its soft lavender pink flowers and attractive burgundy spotted bracts that add interest beyond the bloom period. Flowering in late spring to early summer, it provides early season color, supports pollinators, and forms a tidy clump that fits easily into sunny borders and native plantings.

Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun

Soil Preference: Average to well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

Monarda bradburiana is native to portions of the central and southeastern United States. This cultivar retains the ecological benefits of the species while offering improved garden performance and ornamental appeal.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

  • The tubular flowers attract Ruby Throated Hummingbirds which visit frequently during the bloom season.

Butterflies

  • Draws Monarchs, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, and Painted Ladies with its abundant nectar rich flowers.

Bees

  • Highly attractive to native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which gather nectar and pollen throughout the flowering period.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow clumps to mature while maintaining good air circulation.

Landscape Placement

  • Excellent for native gardens, pollinator borders, cottage garden plantings, and sunny perennial beds where its early bloom season extends interest before many summer perennials begin flowering.

Companion Plants

  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides upright texture and warm seasonal color that complements the soft flower tones.
  • Baptisia australis (False Indigo) - Offers strong structure and blue spring flowers that pair naturally with native bee balm.
  • Amsonia hubrichtii (Arkansas Bluestar) - Contributes fine textured foliage and outstanding golden fall color.
  • Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Extends pollinator activity into midsummer with larger upright blooms.
  • Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain Mint) - Supports a wide range of pollinators while providing attractive silvery bracts.

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