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Monarda didyma 'Balmy Pink'

Bee Balm

Balbalmink PP26566

Monarda didyma Balmy™ 'Pink' - Bee Balm from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Shaggy pink flowers
  • Powdery mildew resistant
  • Dark green, fragrant foliage
  • Dwarf habit
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance

Uniquely shaped flowers perch on erect stems in scarlet red, pink and purple shades.  Blooms late summer.  The leaves release a spicy fragrance when crushed, similar to bergamot orange. Bees love this plant!



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers consistent moisture (not wet) and rich, well drained soil Plant in full to part sun, Ensure good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew Multiply by underground stems or self seeding Deadheading will extend bloom time.


Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Spacing: 8-10 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Mass Planting
  • Container
  • Low Maintenance
  • Native
  • Fragrant
  • Disease Resistant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Naturalizing

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Monarda

Common Name: Bee Balm

Uniquely shaped flowers perch on erect stems in scarlet red, pink and purple shades.  Blooms late summer.  The leaves release a spicy fragrance when crushed, similar to bergamot orange. Bees love this plant!