Professional Growing Information I have only had this plant a couple of months, but mine has developed powdery mildew too. It seems to have happened as soon as I put it in the ground. Every day it just looked worse and worse. At first I thought it was a watering problem, but the symptoms soon became obvious. This many reviewers cannot be a coincidence.
'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm Monarda didyma
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 10" - 12"
Height: 25cm - 30cm
Spread: 25cm - 30cm
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Details
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Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of fuchsia purple flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it!
Fragrant FlowerFragrant FoliageAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpacing:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpread:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer 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:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Alkaline SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Best used in landscapes.
Maintenance 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.
Fun Facts:- Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
- Monarda is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in some kinds of mouthwash.
- Monarda didyma has a long his-tory of being used by some tribes of Native Americans as a medicinal plant to cure skin infections, minor wounds and even excessive cases of gas.
'Pardon My Purple' Monarda didyma USPP 22,170, Can 5,101 - Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes.
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