Monarda 'Balmy Rose' (Bee Balm)

Bee Balm 'Balmy Rose', Bergamot 'Balmy Rose', Monarda 'Balbalmose'

Vibrant, shaggy rose-colored blooms in abundance top this compact plant with very dark green, minty-basil-scented foliage. Resists powdery mildew better than others. Plant en masse for an inviting display of color in sunny borders and containers. 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
Height6" - 12" (in)
Spread6" - 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 Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Monarda 'Balmy Rose' (Bee Balm) | Bee Balm 'Balmy Rose', Bergamot 'Balmy Rose', Monarda 'Balbalmose' || Vibrant, shaggy rose-colored blooms in abundance top this compact plant with very dark green, minty-basil-scented foliage. Resists powdery mildew better than others. Plant en masse for an inviting display of color in sunny borders and containers. 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 Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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