#1 Bee Balm Pardon My Purple

Latin Name: Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' Height: 14 - 18 inches Spread: 10 - 12 inches Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade Bloom Time: June to July Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Description: Featuring electric grape-purple blooms, this Bee Balm attracts bees and butterflies alike. New foliage is bright green, turning dark green with age, and smells like mint when crushed. Deadhead the spent blossoms to give the plant a cleaner appearance, as well as to promote additional blooms. Flowers can also be cut and enjoyed inside. This nativar is drought tolerant once established. Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds Other Names: Bergamot; Beebalm; Oswego Tea