Monarda didyma 'Balmy™ Purple'

Bee Balm 'Balmy™  Purple'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 10-12 inches

·        Spread: 12-14 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to August

·        Bloom: spiky whorled, violet-purple blossoms

·        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 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: 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

·        Native to: genus is native to eastern North America

·        Notes: spreads by rhizomes; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G332

 

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Monarda 'Blue Moon'

Sugar Buzz® Bee Balm 'Blue Moon'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 16-24 inches

·        Spread: 18-20 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to September

·        Bloom: lavender-blue

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: full shade to partial shade

·        Moisture: average, consistent; soil should not be allowed to dry out

·        Use: middle of the border, cottage garden; attracts butterflies & hummingbirds

·        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: mildew resistant foliage

·        Native to: genus is native to eastern North America

·        Notes: spreads by rhizomes; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G333

 

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Breeze'

Maiden Grass 'Gold Breeze'

Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 5-6 feet

·        Spread: 30-36 inches

·        Bloom Time: early to late fall

·        Bloom: purple-red flower tassels in late summer

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: tolerates a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to heavy clays; prefers moist soils, but will tolerate wet soils including shallow water

·        Moisture: medium; tolerates dry soil

·        Use: accent, grouping, mass or screen; borders, meadows, wild gardens, cottage gardens, naturalized areas

·        Care: leave foliage standing throughout winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns; substantial clumps tend to flop when subjected to heavy winter snows and will often benefit from some support; cut foliage to the ground in late winter

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species is native to Eastern Asia and west to Africa

·        Notes: apple-green foliage blades with broad-yellow bands; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Donated by Julie Rozwadowski

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H234

 

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Lavandula augustifolia 'Kerlavangem'

Sweet Romance® Lavender 'Kerlavangem'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-7

·        Height: 12-18 inches

·        Spread: 12-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to September

·        Bloom: violet-purple spikes

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: loose, well-drained, average to poor stony soil

·        Moisture: low water needs, will not tolerate wet soil

·        Use: patio, cottage, formal, prairie, and rock gardens; mass plantings, banks, borders, containers; cut flower, cut foliage, dried flower, potpourri

·        Care: cut back by 1/3 to 1/2 in spring (never in fall); may benefit from gravel mulch; does not divide; winter mulch

·        Concerns: over-watering, excessive soil moisture, and soil compaction encourage fungus and root rot

·        Native to: Mediterranean

·        Notes: dwarf, compact semi-evergreen subshrub; pleasantly-scented gray-green foliage; drought tolerant; hardy if covered by snow or winter mulch; attracts butterflies and pollinators; salt tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: K&A Greenhouse

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C230

 

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