Bee Balm 'Leading Lady Amethyst'
1 Gallon
$39.99
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Perennial · Zones 4–9
Monarda hybrid
Bee Balm 'Leading Lady Amethyst'
$39.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun.
Native variety. Bees can get in.
Zones 4–9Full sunModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
18 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Bee balm, cut down to size.
Shaggy amethyst-purple flowers with darker speckles, on a compact plant about a foot tall. It blooms earlier than most bee balms and hummingbirds and bees show up for it right away.
Light
Full sun for the best bloom and fewer mildew problems.
Water
Keep evenly moist; drought stress invites mildew.
Planting
Plant spring or early fall, crown at soil level.
The bee balm show and pollinator traffic in a size that fits the front of a bed or a pot.
The facts
Size10–14 in. tall, 18–22 in. wideShowEarly to midsummerLightFull sunZones4–9WaterAverageGood forNative variety, Deer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Who it feeds
- Caterpillars About 10 kinds of native butterflies and moths raise their caterpillars on Monarda, going by the median county in a nationwide study. Caterpillars are what songbirds feed their chicks. Source
- Specialist bees 3 bee species in the eastern U.S. gather pollen from only a few plant groups, and Monarda is one of them. Source
- Hummingbirds It's on published hummingbird plant lists. Plant it where you can watch. Source
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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