Description
Monarda fistulosa
Pollinator attractor and medicinal perennial with an incredible scent!
Highly prized medicinal plant used by Blackfoot and other tribes as an antisceptic and tea in flu season, among other uses. Ingredient in commercial mouthwashes. Bees love its flowers, and we love its wonderful fragrance! Open Pollinated.
For more information about growing this plant, visit the USDA plant guide.
Seed grown by Twisp River Seeds in Twisp, Washington and Downtown Teaching Farm in Boise, Idaho.
400 seeds.
Directions: Direct sow in early spring, pressing lightly into the surface of the soil. Do not cover the seeds as they require light to germinate. Can also start seeds indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before last frost and transplant outside after the last frost, when large enough to handle easily. Pinch off the tops of the plants several times during the growing season to encourage branching and a bushier grow habit.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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On surface |
12” |
7-21 |
Perennial |