Sugar Buzz® Bee Balm 'Blue Moon'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 16-24 inches
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Spread: 18-20 inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: lavender-blue
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: full shade to partial shade
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Moisture: average, consistent; soil should
not be allowed to dry out
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Use: middle of the border, cottage
garden; attracts butterflies & hummingbirds
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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: mildew resistant foliage
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Native to: genus is native to eastern North
America
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Notes: spreads by rhizomes; deer and
rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G333
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