Perennials
Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple'
Bee Balm
Monarda 'Balmy Purple' blooms rich purple/red flowers on dwarf, compact plants of very mildew resistant foliage. Performs best if spent blooms are trimmed away after first flush. Prefers a constantly moist place in the garden. Forms rapidly spreading clumps of mint-scented foliage. Unusual colorful flowers are surrounded by equally colorful bracts. Blooms mid-summer, attracting pollinators like crazy!
Additional:
A nectar source for the following butterflies--Cabbage White, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Mourning Cloak, Painted Lady, Silver Spotted Skipper
Height:10-12 in |
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Spread:12-14 in |
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Hardiness Zone:4 - 9 |
Characteristics & Attributes for Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple'
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Soil Moisture Preference
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Attracts Wildlife
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