Monarda didyma 'MCmum'

Grand Mum™ Bee Balm 'MCmum'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

·         Hardiness Zones:  3-8
·         Height: 15-18 inches
·         Spread: 20 inches
·         Bloom Time: July to August
·         Bloom: mauve pink pom-poms
·         Light: full sun to part shade
·         Soil: best in rich, moisture-retentive or humusy soils
·         Moisture: average, consistent; soil should not be allowed to dry out
·         Use: middle of perennial border, cottage garden, wild garden, native plant garden, meadow, naturalized planting or along ponds or streams; attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees; aromatic foliage smells like mint and can be used to flavor teas; cut flower
·         Care: divide clumps every 3-4 years to prevent overcrowding and provide plants with good air circulation to help combat powdery mildew; deadhead flowers immediately after bloom to prevent self-seeding and encourage new bloom
·         Concerns: high resistance to powdery mildew
·         Native to: genus is native to eastern North America
·         Notes: spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut
·         Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E096

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