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Monarda didyma ACrade ('Grand Parade™')

Grand Parade™ Bee Balm (Bergemot, Dwarf Bee Balm): Patent PP19580, COPF

An abundance of bright, lavender-purple blooms top a very compact plant. Attractive, green foliage has good mildew resistance.

  • »  Whorls of small, tubular flowers are backed by leafy bracts
  • »  Purple flowers appear on square stems just above foliage
  • »  Heavily corrugated, dark green, ovate leaves, 5 cm long
  • »  Foliage has a minty scent when crushed
  • »  Compact, mounding habit
  • »  Has good, mildew resistance
  • »  Bloom Time: July to August

1gal
$22.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:35-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Purple
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda didyma 'ACrade'

Best grown in an average to moist soil, in full sun, however, it is tolerant of partially shady locations. Powdery mildew is a common, fungal problem for monarda, although some cultivars are more resistant. All monarda should be planted in open areas that receive good, air circulation and keep a consistently moist soil, to help prevent mildew problems. Mature clumps should be thinned out.