Monarda didyma Balmy Lilac
Monarda Balmy Lilac is a small, compact selection of beebalm with purple-lilac flowers.
Balmy Lilac ‘Balbalmac’ is a small, compact selection of beebalm with boldly coloured, shaggy, purple-lilac flowers. Monarda is native to eastern North America, is easy to grow, and grows quickly. The Balmy Series is compact and resists mildew better than other cultivars. The foliage has a fragrant minty-basil scent. The flowers’ sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden.
Common Name: Beebalm
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.
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