Pretty flower but year 2 has shown aggressive spread pushing through landscape fabric. The aggressive nature of bee balm rhizome spread had not been contained.
'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm Monarda didyma
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 14" - 18"
Spread: 22" - 2'4"
Height: 36cm - 46cm
Spread: 56cm - 71cm
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Details
14 - 18 Inches22 - 28 Inches22 - 28 Inches36cm - 46cm56cm - 71cm56cm - 71cmFeatures
Tuck this sweet and compact perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of lavender purple flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it!
Fragrant FlowerFragrant FoliageAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:14 - 18 Inches 36cm - 46cmSpacing:22 - 28 Inches 56cm - 71cmSpread:22 - 28 Inches 56cm - 71cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Lavender purpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Clump FormingContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:ConsistentSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Prefers rich, moist soil and full sun but also grows well in ordinary garden soil and part shade. This hardy selection is mildew resistant.
'Pardon My Lavender II' Monarda didyma USPP 34,131, Can PBRAF -
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