Bradbury's Monarca

Monarda bradburiana

Landscape Focus

A compact, fragrant native perennial with pale lavender-pink flowers that bloom in late spring, attracting bumblebees and butterflies while fitting beautifully into small garden beds, pollinator gardens, and low-growing meadows.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Moisture: Medium

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 1' - 2'

Spacing: 1' - 18"

Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink

Bloom Time: Apr, May

Root Type: Fibrous

Benefits: Supports Butterflies, Bees, Pollinators, Deer Resistant, and Black Walnut Tolerant

Plant Description Bradbury's Monarda is a native perennial reaching about 18 inches tall, with fragrant pale lavender-pink flowers in late spring that rise above deep green foliage and attract bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade, it forms neat, slowly spreading clumps, hosts the Raspberry Pyrausta Moth, and is reliably resistant to deer, rabbits, and powdery mildew, making it one of the most agreeable and low-maintenance natives for any garden setting.