Monarda ‘Midnight Oil’ – Early Blooming Native Bee Balm with Burgundy Foliage and Pink Flowers – 1 Gallon

Product Overview

Monarda ‘Midnight Oil’ is a native herbaceous perennial known for its early blooming pink flowers and striking burgundy-red foliage. This compact bee balm variety blooms weeks ahead of traditional types, providing vibrant color and attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in late spring.

Key Features

• Blooms earlier than other bee balms, from mid-May to late June
• Rich burgundy foliage adds season-long visual interest
• Compact and tidy growth habit, ideal for smaller garden spaces
• Deer and rabbit resistant, making it a durable choice for various landscapes
• More mildew-resistant compared to many taller Monarda varieties

Growing Information

• Height and Spread: 18–24 inches
• Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
• Soil Type: Average to dry, well-draining soil is best
• Maintenance: Cut back after blooming to maintain a tidy shape
• Hardiness Zones: Suitable for zones 4 through 9

Ideal Uses

• Early-season pollinator gardens
• Native plant landscapes
• Cottage and wildflower gardens
• Borders and compact garden spaces
• Hummingbird-friendly gardens

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.