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Monarda didyma Balbalmurp ('Balmy™ Purple')

Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm (Bergamot): Patent PP25561

These butterfly magnets brighten any garden with their purplish-red blooms and scented, dark green foliage.

  • »  Numerous, large, shaggy flowers are reddish-purple in colour
  • »  Mildew resistant
  • »  Dark green, minty-basil-scented foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:20-25 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
• Clumping
• Dwarf
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda didyma 'Balbalmurp'

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.