Monarda didyma 'Balbeemed'

BeeMine™ Red Bee Balm 'Balbeemed'

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 15-18 inches

·        Spread: 14-16 inches

·        Bloom Time: spring to fall

·        Bloom: red

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: best in rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive or humusy soils

·        Moisture: medium

·        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; cut flowers

·        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: Donated by West Madison Agricultural Research Station

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G295

 

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