perennial flower
Raspberry Wine bee balm
Give airflow and steady moisture to reduce powdery mildew pressure.
Growing Profile
- Hardiness
- Zones 4a-9a
- Sun
- FullPartial
- Soil
- LoamClay
- Water
- Medium
- Planting depth
- Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.
- Container min
- 10+ gal (workable)
- Goals
- Pollinators & wildlifeCurb appeal & colorNative plants
Harvest & Use
- Window
- raspberry-red flowers in summer
- Yield return
- 2-6 lb/plant/year
- First output
- 1-2 yrs
- Best for
- Pollinators & wildlifeCurb appeal & colorNative plants
Harvest window: raspberry-red flowers in summer. Once established, the current pound-return model uses 2-6 lb/plant/year with a harvest window of 3-8 weeks.
Plant photos
What it looks like in the garden
Use these photos to compare the plant's leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, and overall habit before you buy or plant.
Photos show a representative plant in the garden. Fruit color, size, and growth habit can vary by cultivar, season, nursery stock, and site.
Photo sources: AnRo0002 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Quantitative Profile
- Pound return
- 2-6 lb/plant/year
- 10-year return
- 18-54 lb/10 yrs
- Full output
- 2-3 yrs
- Mature size
- 4-6 ft H x 1-3 ft W
- Spacing
- 2-3 ft in-row x 8-10 ft rows
- Planting depth
- Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.
- Container min
- 10+ gal (workable)
- Productive life
- 3-10 yrs
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Data quality
- Medium profile, Medium yield confidence
Pound return is the stock-style yield metric. These are planning ranges for comparing plants, not guarantees. Cultivar, rootstock, climate, soil, pruning, pest pressure, and wildlife can move actual results.
Planting Checklist
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Bird netting
Protection / Before ripeningProtect ripening berries, grapes, cherries, figs, and other bird-attractive fruit.
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Right-size container with drainage
Containers / Before plantingUse a container large enough for mature roots, with open drainage holes to prevent root rot.
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Expanding container potting mix
Containers / Before plantingUse a lighter container medium instead of dense garden soil in pots and grow bags.
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Garden gloves
Tools / Planting dayProtect hands while digging, mulching, pruning, and handling thorny or rough-stemmed plants.
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Organic mulch
Soil / After plantingHold soil moisture, suppress weeds, moderate soil temperature, and protect shallow roots.
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Hand trowel
Tools / Planting dayPlant starts, herbs, flowers, bulbs, and smaller container plants at the right depth.
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Finished compost
Soil / Bed prepImprove bed structure and organic matter before planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees.
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Watering wand or can
Watering / Planting dayWater new transplants gently without washing soil away from the crown or roots.
Yield curve
Estimated Pound Return
Projected annual yield ramp from establishment to full production, using the current sourced range for Raspberry Wine bee balm.
- Year 1
- 0.7-2 lb First-year estimate from the sourced curve.
- Year 5
- 2-6 lb
- Year 10
- 2-6 lb
- 10-year total
- 18-54 lb/10 yrs
Shaded band shows the sourced low-to-high pound-yield range. The line tracks the midpoint for quick comparison.
Method: direct pound yield from crop metric source. Annual crops assume one comparable planting per year; perennial crops ramp from first bearing to full production.
Planting Strategy
- Planting depth: Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.
- Container minimum: 10+ gal (workable). Use 10+ gal; larger containers stabilize moisture and yield.
- Start with one plant when testing fit in a new bed or container.
- Use the pairing map below to choose nearby companions or compatible varieties.
Risk Factors
- Match the site first: full, partial light, loam, clay soil, and medium water.
- Use 2-3 ft in-row x 8-10 ft rows as the first spacing model; adjust for hedges, trellises, containers, or local guidance.
- Plan around mature size: 4-6 ft H x 1-3 ft W.
- Native-plant cues are starting points; confirm regional nativity, straight-species versus cultivar status, and local invasive guidance.
- Local drainage, pests, chill hours, wildlife pressure, and microclimates can change the result.
Related Planning Guides
Comparable Plants
Companion Plants & Pairings
Compatible Cultivars
Repeated pollinator-friendly blooms work better as a patch than as isolated one-off plants.
Use it: Plant several of the same species together, then repeat the pattern nearby so pollinators can forage efficiently.
Sources & Methodology
This guide combines hardiness range, light, soil, water, harvest timing, traits, source listings, plant relationships, and quantitative planning metrics. Pairings are screened for practical garden fit.
Quantitative values use extension and botanical-reference ranges where available. For less-studied cultivars, similar crops fill gaps conservatively. Ranges are intentionally broad so the profile stays useful without pretending to be exact.
Quantitative sources: University of Maryland Extension - Growing Raspberries and Blackberries in a Home GardenNC State Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxK-State Extension Master Gardener Handbook - Herbaceous PlantsUniversity of Maryland Extension - Types of Containers for Growing VegetablesIllinois Extension - Growing Vegetables in Containers
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