'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm

Monarda hybrid

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Overview

The Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Pink' is a compact bee balm with bright pink, fragrant early-summer flowers over fresh green foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It matures 10-14 inches tall and spreads 22-28 inches in tidy clumps. Grow in sun to part sun with rich to average, consistently moist soil and good air circulation. This deer-resistant perennial suits borders and containers. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Water Medium

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — The Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Pink' is a compact bee balm with bright pink

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — fragrant early-summer flowers over fresh green foliage

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — It matures 10-14 inches tall and spreads 22-28 inches in tidy clumps

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.8333333–1.1666666 Ft.
Mature width: 1.8333334–2.3333333 Ft.

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — The Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Pink' is a compact bee balm with bright pink

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — fragrant early-summer flowers over fresh green foliage

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid) — It matures 10-14 inches tall and spreads 22-28 inches in tidy clumps

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