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Week 16 – April 18, 2024

Plant Information

Monarda Balmy™ Purple

  • Monarda Balmy™ Purple - Bloom
  • Monarda Balmy™ Purple - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Monarda didyma

Common Name: Bee Balm, Bergamot

Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: Excellent early-flowering, compact monarda.
Dwarf variety is deer and rabbit resistant, as well as mildew resistant.

Grower Information:

Pollinator power! Native cultivars to North America, with heat and drought tolerance.

  • True, uniform series is tops in powdery mildew resistance.
  • Full, compact plants with strong, bold color.
  • Free-flowering varieties attract attention at retail.
  • Deer and rabbit resistant.
  • Native to North America, a favorite nectar source of bees and butterflies.

'Balbalmurp'

Protection Information: EU PBR40859; PP25,561

(Flowering Only License)

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