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