Professional Growing Information Despite claiming this plant is mildew resistant, it is not. It looks like my entire plant has rotted out and away. How unfortunate. This is deceptive and you really shouldn’t be lying to people like this.
'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm Monarda didyma
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 10" - 12"
Height: 25cm - 30cm
Spread: 25cm - 30cm
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Details
10 - 12 Inches10 - 12 Inches10 - 12 Inches25cm - 30cm25cm - 30cm25cm - 30cmFeatures
Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of fuchsia purple flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it!
Fragrant FlowerFragrant FoliageAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpacing:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpread:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Best used in landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:Prefers Rich, moist soil and full sun but also grows well in ordinary garden soil and part shade. This hardy selection is mildew resistant.
Fun Facts:- Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
- Monarda is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in some kinds of mouthwash.
- Monarda didyma has a long his-tory of being used by some tribes of Native Americans as a medicinal plant to cure skin infections, minor wounds and even excessive cases of gas.
'Pardon My Purple' Monarda didyma USPP 22,170, Can 5,101 - Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
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