Balmy Purple spotted beebalm
Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Balmy Purple' spotted beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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 purple, fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. This mildew resistant selection stands erect.
Pairs well with Sweet William, Stargazer lily, and Kansas peony.