Bee Balm, Balmy Lilac

Balmy Lilac Bee Balm

Monarda didyma 'Balbalmac' | Balmy™ Lilac

Height: 10-12in
Spread: 8-10in
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time/Color: June-August; lilac
Uses: Massing, borders, containers
Maintenance: Low
Other: Mildew resistant, deer/rabbit resistant, fragrant

Bee balm is the perfect plant for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. It has clusters of lilac, tubular flowers that sit atop dark green, aromatic foliage. Balmy™ Lilac is a dwarf, compact form of Monarda that has excellent powdery mildew resistant and is considered a rebloomer. Bee balms prefer average, moisture-retentive soils in full sun to part shade. Although powdery mildew resistant, plants do best with good air circulation.

**Photo courtesy of Monrovia, Doreen Wynja**