Pardon My Purple Beebalm

Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple'

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A petite form of bee balm that produces multitudes of striking fuchsia-purple flowers in mid summer; this very compact form is mildew resistant as well; great for massing in the front of borders

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Pardon My Purple Beebalm is an herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden

Ornamental Qualities

Pardon My Purple Beebalm has masses of beautiful clusters of fragrant fuchsia flowers with purple overtones at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, individual plants should be spaced approximately 8 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, Pardon My Purple Beebalm will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 10 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant

as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Deer Resistant

Keep moisture level average to moist

Mature Size 12"Hx10"W

Cutflower Favorite

Flowers are fuchsia with strong fragrance

Flowers from mid summer to early fall

Attracts bees; butterflies; hummingbirds

Zone 3b

Likes average to moist soil