An abundance of vibrant reddish purple, shaggy flowers top a compact plant with very dark green, fragrant minty-basil-scented foliage. Create an eye-catching display of color in sunny borders with mass plantings, or use in combined plantings for containers and beds. Resists powdery mildew! An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spacing |
12"-15" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Average |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Monarda 'Balmy Purple' (Bee Balm) | Bee Balm 'Balmy Purple', Bergamot 'Balmy Purple', Monarda 'Balbalmurp'
|| An abundance of vibrant reddish purple, shaggy flowers top a compact plant with very dark green, fragrant minty-basil-scented foliage. Create an eye-catching display of color in sunny borders with mass plantings, or use in combined plantings for containers and beds. Resists powdery mildew! An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer,
Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens