Sugar Buzz® Blue Moon Bee Balm
Monarda 'Blue Moon'
Blue Moon Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fragrant fringe-like lavender blue flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil. Blue Moon has improved resistance to powdery mildew.
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Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5’ |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils. Susceptibility to foliar diseases increase if the soil is allowed to dry. Watch for rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
IMAGES: Photo by MattysFlicks, (2) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Wild bergamot (5992418976), CC BY 2.0, (3) Leonora (Ellie) Enking from East Preston, United Kingdom, Monarda (28191227193), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) gailhampshire, Monarda fistulosa?, (5) James St. John, Monarda menthifolia (horse mint) (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA), (6) Patrick Standish, Blue Sea Holly and Pink Bee Balm
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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