Monarda
Sugar Buzz™ Beebalm
Family |
Lamiaceae |
Genus |
Monarda |
Category |
Perennials |
Tradmarked Name |
Sugar Buzz™ |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2 - 5a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-35 - (-29) |
Temperature (°F) |
-30 - (-20) |
Height |
50 - 60 cm |
General Description |
Attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, this plant forms an upright clump of dark green foliage with aromatic flowers to 6 cm in diameter in a wide range of shades from pink to dark purple. |
Landscape |
Excellent as a container plant, or as an addition to any garden. |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
Shape |
An upright, well-branched clump. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Mildew resistant. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Dark green foliage. |
Flower Description |
Large blooms 6 cm in diameter, in a variety of colours from pink to red or dark purple. |
Propagation |
Propagate through division of clumps in the dormant season. |