Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Eastern Beebalm, Bradbury’s Monarda
 Photo Courtesy Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/  Photo Courtesy Prairie Moon Nursery http://www.prairiemoon.com/  Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/  Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ |
Eastern Beebalm, Bradbury’s MonardaMonarda bradburianaFull to part sun, medium to moderately dry moisture level, tolerates somewhat poor soils including clay and rocky, acid pH preferred. 1-2 ft. height, blooms in summer, pink flowers, tends to self-seed.Germination Code: C(60)Native Region: Primarily in western and southern edges of Highland Rim province and lesser in the Central Basin provinceShowy flowers and fragrant leaves on a low-maintenance plant. Easy to grow and naturalizes well. Needs good air circulation. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.flower;sun;medium;clay |
Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
This is a charming, under-appreciated wildflower. It is nothing like the aggressive, sprawling Wild Bergamot. It is also pretty easy to start from seed in pots. It has turned into one of my favorite spring wildflowers. I hear from a friend that growers are finally getting alerted to it and starting to come out with cultivars.