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Monarda – Leading Lady Plum Bee Balm
SKU: n/a.Get a jump on flowers with Leading Lady Plum Bee Balm, Monarda. Magenta purple flowers begin blooming 2-3 weeks before typical Bee Balms. After the initial flowering has passed, a second wave appears, extending the flowering through midsummer.
Deer and rabbit resistant. Its aromatic foliage smells like mint and can be used to flavor teas.
A pollinator powerhouse! The flowers’ sweet nectar attracts hoards of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the garden.
Plant Bee Balm in average to rich soil in full sun. Keep watered, especially when plants are setting up buds and blooming.
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