Monarda didyma ‘Leading Lady Plum’
Monarda 'Leading Lady Plum' grows small and compact and has magenta purple flowers with darker purple spots and good mildew resistance.
‘Leading Lady Plum’ grows small and compact and has magenta purple flowers with darker purple spots and good mildew resistance. Monarda is native to eastern North America, is easy to grow and multiplies quickly. The flowers’ sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is often used to flavour teas.
Common Name: Bee balm
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.
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