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Bee Balm Mix Bee Balm Mix
The richly-colored flowers of bee balm are perfect for fast-growing borders. Each brilliant bloom explodes like fireworks atop the tall stems. Hummingbirds really love the big blooms, and you'll love the mint-scented foliage!






Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Summer
Height: 2-3'
Zones: 4-9
Size: Potted
Deer Resistant


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02733  Bee Balm Mix
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Botanical Name:   Monarda didyma
 
Form:   Perennial
 
Sun Exposure:   Partial Shade/Full Sun
 
Height/Habit:   28 - 40"
 
Spread:   15 - 18"
 
Spacing:   12 - 24"
 
Hardiness Zone:   4 - 9 (-20 degrees F)
 
Foliage Type:   Medium green leaves, ovate to lanceolate 3-6" long, downy on the underside of the leaves.
 
Flower Form:   2" terminal cluster, surrounded by bracts - "spidery" tubular flowers in whorls.
 
Flower Color:   Pink, red, white, or purple.
 
Flowering Date:   Early to mid summer.
 
Planting Requirements:   Plant crown 1/2" below the soil surface. Plants are susceptible to powdery mildew - thin to increase air circulation in established clumps.
 
Soil Requirements:   Well drained moisture retentive soil
 
Growth Rate:   Moderate to fast.
 
Unique Characteristics:   It is a good plant for the perennial garden with bright color on strong sturdy stems. Very attractive to hummingbirds. Used in some oils and perfumes to mask odor of ill-smelling chemicals.
 
Pruning:   Thin in spring; cut back to ground in fall.
 
Additional Information:   Practice clean cultivation at all times. Preventative applications of fungicide will help control mildew. Divide in spring to maintain vigor (at least every 3 years; fertilize when replanting) Not drought tolerant. Locate where spreading tendencies won't be a problem.
 
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