Description
- Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
- Common Name: Bee Balm, Bergamot
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Bloom Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Garden Height: 20-24 Inches
- Garden Spread: 16-24 Inches
An abundance of bright magenta-purple flowers cover the well-branched plant in midsummer and are a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. The sturdy stems are medium in height and work great in the middle of borders. The foliage forms a clump that will fill out nicely without overtaking the garden and has a minty fragrance when crushed.
Uses: Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Pond Edges, Rain Gardens, Stream Banks, Flower Gardens
Nature Attraction: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Cut Flower, Fragrant, Powder Mildew Resistant, Wet Site Tolerant
Growth Habit: Upright, Mounding, Slowly Spreading
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
