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Scarlet Bee Balm--Buy 1, Get 1 Free Scarlet Bee Balm--Buy 1, Get 1 Free
A delightful mint-like aroma--attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Big, feathery flowers, as red as red can be, tower high above 24- to 30 inch foliage clumps. Blooms from June to August and may actually last until frost. Potted.
Zone 4 to 9

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Botanical Name:   Monarda didyma
 
Form:   Herbaceous perennial
 
Sun Exposure:   Partial Shade/Full Sun
 
Height/Habit:   24 - 30"
 
Spread:   15 - 18"
 
Spacing:   12 - 24"
 
Hardiness Zone:   4 - 9
 
Foliage Type:   Medium green leaves, ovate to ovate lanceolate 3-6" long, downy on underside of leaf.
 
Flower Form:   2" terminal cluster, surrounded by bracts - "spidery" tubular flowers in whorls.
 
Flower Color:   Red
 
Flowering Date:   Early to mid summer
 
Planting Requirements:   Best in full sun with good air circulation and adequate moisture.
 
Soil Requirements:   Well drained, moisture retentive.
 
Growth Rate:   Moderate to fast.
 
Unique Characteristics:   Very attractive to hummingbirds.
 
Pruning:   Cut back spent blooms to encourage additional blooming.
 
Time of Pruning:   After flowering.
 
Additional Information:   Member of the mint family.
 

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