Monarda UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta
UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm
UPSCALE® Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Partial shade
Rusticity
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
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Bunch
Flowering colours:
- Dark green
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Moderate
Maintenance:
- Easy. Prune dry stems early in spring.
Soil requirement:
- Well-drained soil
- Rich
- Moist
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
Attract:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
Use:
- Butterfly garden
- Flowerbeds
- Clumps
- Detached
- Vegetable garden
Attribute:
- Cut flowers
- Edible
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