Bee Balm, Balmy Purple
Balmy Purple Bee Balm
Monarda didyma 'Balbalmurp' | Balmy™ Purple
Height: 10-12in
Spread: 12-14in
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time/Color: June-August; purple
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 pink, tubular flowers that sit atop dark green, aromatic foliage. Balmy™ Purple 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.