Leading Lady Plum beebalm
Monarda bradburyana 'Leading Lady Plum'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Plum
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Leading Lady Plum' beebalm (Monarda bradburyana 'Leading Lady Plum') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. 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 plum flowers are fragrant and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It is a mildew resistant selection. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Kansas peony.