Monarda didyma Balmy Purple
Monarda Balmy Purple is a small, compact selection of beebalm with hot purple-magenta flowers.
Balmy Purple is a small, compact selection of beebalm with hot purple-magenta 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. Cultivar name: ‘Balbalmurp’.
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: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.
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Geographical Origin: North America
