Vera, I have a lot of red Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet'. I need to thin it out because it is crowding out my other plants. I can pull out a bunch and mail them to you for postage. It is very easy. Email me if interested. I love this Monarda. Smells great in the breeze.

Yeah- it's weird- I got your message- but I couldn't reply- it wouldn't go through! And we are yahoo to yahoo! First time for everything I guess! I have picked them and set them to dry. Some even had the double decker flower on top of a flower thing going on! If you are not interested- I am sure someone will want them- sometime- if there even is seed in those heads! If you want this un-named red monarda- or if you want to trade off of my list- just peek at my list and let me know- I have alot of seed from last year- and am adding more as I clean and dry more seed. Julie

There are phenotypic differences between varieties of monarda but they don't necessarily correlate to flower color specifically. Easiest thing is to wait until they bloom. Then you'll know. :)

Image by: wintersown Beebalm is a lovely wildflower that can survive in both dry or soggy soils. It enjoys either full or part sun. Monarda is a perennial plant that spreads with underground stolons. Do not be tempted to feed this wildflower or treat it to enriched soil for it can become a garden thug with the slightest amount of tender loving care. The nectar of monarda is adored by both bee and butterfly. Its scented leaves are similar to the delicious bergamot flavoring of Earl Grey Tea. Early settlers and Native Americans used the leaves to infuse medicinal Oswego Tea. To this day the plant is still often referred to as Bergamot. Collection can be challenging because the seeds are very small and not produced in abundance. Gather the mature seed heads and allow them to dry for a few days. Place them in a tightly lidded plastic container and shake it for several seconds. This will help loosen the seeds from the heads. Use a fine meshed kitchen sieve to filter out the seeds onto a plate. Gently, gently puff away any chaff or use a tweezer to pick out the seeds. Seeds are very small, a scant 1/32" across and wheat colored. It is an accepted norm to trade seeds with chaff because of the great difficulty in separating them. Sowing instructions should include patting both seeds and chaff onto the surface of moist soil.