When to Plant Bee Balm in Zone 2A
USDA Zone
2A
Cities Covered
26
Avg Last Frost
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2A
Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, June 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Bee Balm seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Monarda didyma
Days to Maturity 365 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Spacing 18" apart
🤝 Companion Plants for Bee Balm
Good Companions
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Cities in Zone 2A
Anchorage, Alaska Takotna, Alaska Eielson Afb, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska Clear, Alaska North Pole, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Two Rivers, Alaska Fort Greely, Alaska Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Healy, Alaska Anderson, Alaska Huslia, Alaska Kaltag, Alaska Kiana, Alaska Koyukuk, Alaska Minto, Alaska Nenana, Alaska Noatak, Alaska Northway, Alaska Nulato, Alaska Selawik, Alaska Tok, Alaska Ambler, Alaska Nuiqsut, Alaska Atqasuk, Alaska
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Growing Bee Balm in USDA Zone 2A
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2A. This zone includes cities like Anchorage, Takotna, Eielson Afb and 23 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 2A is around Tuesday, June 1, 2027. For best results, start your Bee Balm seeds indoors around Tuesday, April 6, 2027, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
Expect to harvest your Bee Balm approximately 365 days after planting.