Monarda 'Petite Delight' (Bee Balm), a compact perennial with an oval habit and masses of lavender-rose blooms carried on dense, spherical terminal heads, is a clump-forming plant. They produce weeks of blooming from mid to late summer, resting upon a whorl of ornamental bracts, and draw a large number of butterflies and hummingbirds. The lustrous, young, dark green leaves, which are deliciously fragrant and may be savored in salads or just by passing by, highlight their brilliant color to perfection. Ideal complement to bright borders, pots, and tiny gardens.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
18"-24" (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 'Petite Delight' (Bee Balm) | Bee Balm 'Petite Delight', Bergamot 'Petite Delight' || Monarda 'Petite Delight' (Bee Balm), a compact perennial with an oval habit and masses of lavender-rose blooms carried on dense, spherical terminal heads, is a clump-forming plant. They produce weeks of blooming from mid to late summer, resting upon a whorl of ornamental bracts, and draw a large number of butterflies and hummingbirds. The lustrous, young, dark green leaves, which are deliciously fragrant and may be savored in salads or just by passing by, highlight their brilliant color to perfection. Ideal complement to bright borders, pots, and tiny gardens.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
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
