Description: Ultra-colorful, wonderfully fragrant, frizzy 1 1/4- to 1 3/4-inch blooms in hot colors light up the midsummer garden! This foolproof Monarda mix boasts scented flowers and foliage, for a dramatic impact in the garden or vase. The blooms are all shades of red: bright red, scarlet, reddish-pink, magenta red, and deep salmon. Flowers are as long-lasting as they are dramatic, heralding the arrival of midsummer to the garden. Nothing brings in the butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees like Monarda, and these vigorous, bushy 2- to 4-foot plants bloom profusely, with up to 20 long stems per plant. Excellent for cutting! Best in consistently moist soil receiving full sun or afternoon shade, this Bee Balm is a trouble-free joy for garden and vase. An excellent cut flower, they are also a great choice for Northern gardens. Plant facts: Hardiness: Hardy Longevity: Perennial Growing Condition: Full Sun; Partial Sun; Light Shade Season: Summer, Autumn Good For: Deer and Rabbit Resistant; Pollinator Friendly; Medicinal; Tea Flower: red, scarlet, pink, white, purple and salmon Foliage: Minty Green Germination: Depth: Surface Sprout Time: 4-8 weeks Starting Indoors: Sow indoors in pots 8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 70°F or warmer; do not cover seeds, just tightly press into the soil. Keep in cooler conditions after germination, until the plant is large enough to harden off to outside conditions after last frost. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after all danger of frost. When to Set Outside: If planting indoors, plant outside after last frost.
Price: 6.95 USD
Location: Gate City, Virginia
End Time: 2024-10-02T00:03:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Common Name: Bee Balm
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: White
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Summer
Type: Perennial Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Monarda
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Air Purifying, Cold Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted, Non-GMO, Tea
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy