'Leading Lady Orchid' Bee Balm (Monarda)

PERENNIAL - Proven Winners®

Blooms Earlier,
Compact Habit,
Fragrant Foliage

$18.99

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Size: PW - Quart Pot PW - Quart Pot PW - 8" Pot

Description

(Bee Balm) Giving the Bee Balm season an earlier start is 'Leading Lady Orchid'. Enjoy the beautiful blooms of Monarda in the beginning of June (here in Michigan). The leading lady series blooms up to a month sooner than the M. didyma family. Standing a compact height of only 10-14 inches tall and spreading to 24 inches wide, Monarda 'Leading Lady Orchid' makes a great garden border. The orchid pink blooms have light pink tips and deep magenta spotting on the petals. Unlike many other Bee Balm, 'Leading Lady Orchid' behaves nicely in the garden. This North American Native likes to be planted in full sun to part shade locations with consistent well drained soil. Bee Balm is a great pollinator plant that is bee friendly as well as attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. The fragrant flowers and foliage make for a great cut flower bouquet. Plant in mass or as a border, this deer resistant perennial is sure to please. Monarda 'Leading Lady Orchid' is a PROVEN WINNERS® Perennial.

More Details

Name: Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Orchid' PP33,132
Common Name: Bee Balm
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time: Late Spring or Early Summer, Summer
Flower Color: Purple Shades
Max Height: 10 - 14 Inches
Max Spread: 2 - 3 Feet
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Fragrant, Native
Design Use: Border, Container, Massing

Gardener Tips

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