Product Description
Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' PP22170 CPBR5101 (20)ct Flat
Common Name: Bee Balm
No room for the tall, bushy, traditional Bee Balm in your garden? Now there’s a petite selection that’s easy to tuck into the front of your sunny border and combination containers. Reaching just a foot tall at maturity, this compact selection forms a well-branched clump of deep green, glossy foliage.
From mid through late summer, fuchsia purple flowers sit just at the top of the foliage. Though the plant may be dwarf, the flowers are the same size as taller selections, measuring a full 2½-3" across. They add a cool splash of color to the border in high summer.
This new selection also offers good resistance to powdery mildew, a problem with many older Bee Balms. Just provide good air circulation, sunshine, and plenty of water and these plants will thrive!
Monarda is native to eastern North America, so it is easy to grow and it multiplies quickly. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is often used to flavor teas.
Height: 10.0-12.0 Inches
Spread: 10.0-12.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Midsummer - Late Summer
Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:Medium
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Cut Foliage, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Mass Planting
Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' is a compact and colorful bee balm cultivar that is perfect for adding a vibrant touch to smaller gardens or the front of borders. It is a Proven Winners variety known for its profusion of purple flowers, attractive foliage, and ability to attract pollinators. Here is a closer look at its charming features:
Appearance:
- Vivid Purple Flowers: 'Pardon My Purple' produces masses of bright fuchsia-purple flowers in dense, globular terminal heads. The flowers are about 2-3 inches across and bloom for weeks from mid to late summer.
- Compact Habit: This cultivar has a naturally tidy and compact habit, typically growing to about 10-12 inches tall and wide. This makes it ideal for smaller gardens, containers, or the front of borders.
- Glossy Foliage: The flowers are complemented by deep green, glossy foliage that remains attractive even when the plant is not in bloom.
Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade, especially in hot summer climates.
- Soil: Prefers moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. It is not too fussy about soil types as long as they are kept consistently moist.
- Hardiness Zones: Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4-8, making it a versatile choice for many gardeners.
Care:
- Watering: Water regularly, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil moist.
- Deadheading: Deadheading spent flowers encourages new blooms and prolongs the flowering season.
- Dividing: Divide clumps every 2-3 years in spring or fall to maintain vigor and prevent overcrowding.
Uses:
- Borders: Adds a vibrant pop of color to borders and beds.
- Containers: Its compact size makes it ideal for containers on patios and balconies.
- Small Gardens: Perfect for smaller gardens where space is limited.
- Pollinator Gardens: The flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
Additional Information:
- Attracts Pollinators: 'Pardon My Purple' is a magnet for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant: Deer and rabbits tend to avoid Monarda.
- Mildew Resistance: This cultivar has good mildew resistance, making it a reliable performer in humid climates.
- Fragrant Foliage: The foliage has a pleasant minty fragrance.
If you are looking for a compact and colorful perennial with vibrant purple flowers, a long bloom time, and a tidy habit, Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' is an excellent choice. It is a charming and low-maintenance addition to any sunny garden.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
