Monarda Raspberry Wine (Raspberry Wine Beebalm)Wine red flowers open from buds that resemble raspberries. A stunning and long flowering perennial that makes a great cut flower and the petals are edible. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is often used to flavor teas. Attractive, dark green foliage exhibits excellent mildew resistance. Hardiness Zone 4 9 Height 3 4 ft Spread 2 3 ft

it was selected for its combination of pure

Beautiful blueish foliage

clump-forming foliage

2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year

deep blue flowers with dark centers

A 21 All-American Selections Flower Award Winner 3-4" rose-purple flowers all summer long Attracts butterflies Branches at the base for long-stemmed cut flowers Brilliant colors

Foliage emerges early

Blooms are long lasting

Pure white

Continuous bloom or rebloomer Salt tolerant Erosion control Attracts bees

Officially classified as "unusual form"

preserving