Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Red Rose' ('Pocahontas Red Rose')

Bee Balm


Photo courtesy of Ball Seed

  • Fuchsia-red flowers
  • Dark, shiny foliage
  • Dense, compact habit
  • Blooms late spring-fall
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Interesting Notes about Bee Balm:

Shows excellent resistance to powdery mildew


Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Tolerate average soil and moisture levels
Can be placed in part sun
Multiply by underground stems or self seeding
Deadheading will extend bloom time.


Height: 14-16 in
Spread: 14-16 in
Spacing: 14-16 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, Red
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Container
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained