Balmy Lilac spotted beebalm
Monarda didyma 'Balmy Lilac'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple, red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Balmy Lilac' spotted beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Balmy Lilac') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Erect stems grow at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Fascination culver’s root, Lamb’s ear, and Waltraut sneezeweed.