BeeMine™ Lavender Bee
Balm 'Balbeemav'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 15-18 inches
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Spread: 14-16 inches
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Bloom Time: spring to fall
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Bloom: lavender
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in rich, well-drained,
moisture-retentive or humusy soils
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Moisture: medium
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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 flowers
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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
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Concerns: high resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: genus is native to eastern North
America
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Notes: spreads by rhizomes and
self-seeding; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G296
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