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Monarda UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta

UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm

UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July
  • August

  • Second flowering
  • Attracts butterflies and pollinators
  • Edible
  • Attracts pollinators and butterflies
  • Aromatic foliage

The UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm is distinguished by its refined beauty and captivating fragrance. Its deep lavender-purple flowers, enhanced by a delicate lighter border, create a striking contrast with its glossy dark green foliage.

Exceptional features:

  • Abundant and long-lasting flowering: From June to August, large 3.5-inch purple flowers with petals delicately arranged in pom-poms bloom profusely, attracting a multitude of pollinators.
  • Magnificent foliage: Its glossy dark green foliage enhances the beauty of its flowers and adds a touch of greenery to your garden.
  • Resistance and vigor: This variety of bee balm is renowned for its resistance to powdery mildew, a common disease among bee balms. It thrives in the sun and in well-drained soil, multiplying rapidly to form superb clusters.
  • Attraction for pollinators: Its nectar-rich flowers are a true magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, thus contributing to the biodiversity of your garden.
  • Enchanting fragrance: Its foliage releases a refreshing minty aroma when you rub it, adding an olfactory dimension to your garden.
  • Ideal size: Reaching a height of 20-24 inches and a width of 28 inches, it fits perfectly in flower beds, borders, and gardens of all sizes.

Care tips:

  • Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
  • Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter.
  • Watering: Regular, especially during dry periods.
  • Pruning: Cut back faded flowers to encourage a second bloom.

Ideal for:

  • Perennial beds: Create an elegant focal point in your flower beds by associating the Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm with other perennials in complementary colors.
  • Pollinator gardens: Attract and nourish butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds with this abundant honey plant.
  • Natural and wild gardens: Integrate this native plant into a garden that respects the environment and local biodiversity.
  • Borders and paths: Define your outdoor spaces with a touch of bright color and an enchanting fragrance.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
28 - 30 in.
Spread
28 - 30 in.
Height
22 - 26 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bunch

Flowering colours:

  • Dark green

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Prune dry stems early in spring.

Soil requirement:

  • Well-drained soil
  • Rich
  • Moist

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer

Attract:

  • Butterflies
  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Butterfly garden
  • Flowerbeds
  • Clumps
  • Detached
  • Vegetable garden

Attribute:

  • Cut flowers
  • Edible

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