Bee Balm 'Balmy™ Purple'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 10-12 inches
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Spread: 12-14 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: spiky whorled, violet-purple blossoms
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: best in rich, moisture-retentive
or humusy soils
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Moisture: average, consistent; soil should
not be allowed to dry out
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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: 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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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: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G332
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