This Monarda gets its name from its flower buds which resemble raspberries.  The buds open up to reveal beautiful wine-red flowers.  Introduced to the gardening world by White Flower Farm  of Litchfield CT.  The deep color of Raspberry Wine blends well with several colors and really looks nice with shades of yellow.  The Chicago Botanic Garden recently evaluated 39 varieties of Monarda of which 'Raspberry Wine' shared top honors.  Very nice perennial that gains in popularity every year.

Plant in full sun and provide a rich well drained soil. Plants can be grown in partial shade but will cause flowering to decline. Fertilize in early spring with a top dressing of composted manure and bone meal.  Liquid feed once in the summer with fish emulsion or a compost tea.  Provide plants with extra water during prolonged dry spells, dry soils promotes powdery mildew, a fungal problem common in Monardas.  Deadheading will promote longer flowering.  Plants spread rapidly by underground stems and need to be divided every three years to keep them looking their best. 

Monarda Culture Guide 
Zone: 4 - 9
Blooms: Jun-Aug
Height: 24" - 32"
Light: full sun
Soil: rich well drained
Spacing: 20"
Size Shipped: 4.5" pot

Culture Guide Explained

Additional Photos of Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' :

Other Monarda Varieties :

Monarda 'Blue Stocking'

Monarda 'Jacob Cline'

M. 'Marshal's Delight'

M. 'Petite Delight'

Monarda 'Snow White'