Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Uses (Ethnobotany)
Leaves were used to help with bee stings
Plant Profile: Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
Names
Bee Balm
Phonetic Spelling:mo-NAR-da
Genus:Monarda
Species:
Family:Lamiaceae
Bee Blam 'Raspberry Wine' is a vibrant, herbaceous perennial wildflower belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Its striking raspberry-red flowers bloom during July and August, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. This variety of Monarda exhibits improved resistance to powdery mildew, but it’s essential to maintain moist soil and ensure good air circulation to further mitigate this issue.
This plant is adaptable to various soil types, provided they are well-drained and retain moisture. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires ample space to spread. To control its size, plants can be divided in the spring as needed.
'Raspberry Wine' makes a stunning addition to borders, pollinator gardens, native plant gardens, or any moist area. It is also suitable for container gardening.
In terms of pests and diseases, the primary concerns include foliar diseases, fungal leaf issues, rust, and powdery mildew. However, Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' shows significantly greater resistance to powdery mildew compared to other varieties.
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Feature Summary
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Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Feature Summary
Attributes
Leaves were used to help with bee stings
North America
This plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
Leaves can be used in teas
Perennial
Wildlife Food Source
Flowers
The globular flower heads are a dense cluster of small tubular 2 lipped flowers that give the appearance of a mop head. They are fragrant, showy and a raspberry red color. Bloom time is July and August.
Red/Burgundy
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
Summer
Bracts
fused petals
Tubular
Lipped
< 1 inch
Leaves
The fragrant, minty leaves are 3-6 inches long and ovate to ovate-lanceolate in shape. They are simple, opposite and margins are serrated.
Green
Simple
Opposite
Ovate
Lanceolate
Serrate
3-6 inches
Fragrant
Stem
upright and square stems
Green
Square
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Wildflower
Herb
Erect
Spreading
Rapid
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Occasionally Wet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Capsule
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Cottage Garden
Native Garden
Border
Deer
Wet Soil
Rabbits
Black Walnut
Container
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
Hummingbirds
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Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Attributes
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Country Or Region Of Origin
North America
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Wildlife Value
This plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Edibility
Leaves can be used in teas
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Flowers
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Description
The globular flower heads are a dense cluster of small tubular 2 lipped flowers that give the appearance of a mop head. They are fragrant, showy and a raspberry red color. Bloom time is July and August.
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Color
Red/Burgundy
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Leaves
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Description
The fragrant, minty leaves are 3-6 inches long and ovate to ovate-lanceolate in shape. They are simple, opposite and margins are serrated.
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Color
Green
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Stem
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Stem Description
upright and square stems
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Stem Color
Green
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Stem Cross Section
Angular
Oval
Round
Square
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Whole Plant Traits
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Cultural Conditions
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Fruit
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Landscape
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
