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I've grown the purple Bee Balm and it's outstanding. So pretty and bees love it. It only grows about 16"-18" tall but it gets wider with each year. Very striking flower. One of these days, I will find a way to make "Earl Grey" tea from it's flowers or it's petals. That's where this British tea comes from. Delicious.
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height
10 - 12"
Spread
10 - 12"
This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 8
Zones are based on the lowest average temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If your zone is equal to or higher than the zone listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
- 4
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My Current Zone
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Features
Let me BRIGHTEN your MORNING.Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of true pink flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it!
Award WinnerFragrant FlowerFragrant FoliageAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 12 InchesSpacing:10 - 12 InchesSpread:10 - 12 InchesFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Best used in landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:Prefers rich, moist soil and full sun but also grows well in ordinary garden soil and part shade. This hardy selection is mildew resistant.
Fun Facts:- Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
- Monarda is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in some kinds of mouthwash.
- Monarda didyma has a long his-tory of being used by some tribes of Native Americans as a medicinal plant to cure skin infections, minor wounds and even excessive cases of gas.
'Pardon My Pink' Monarda didyma USPP 24,244, Can 5,100 - Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
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2 Reviews
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Joanne JacobsPennsylvaniaUnited States5 years ago
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A very beautiful plant the blooms last a long time I would share extra cuttings new growth with my family and friends.
Mattie SmithNorth CarolinaUnited States6 years ago
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1 Award
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2013 Top Performer Erie Basin Marina -
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