Bee’s Knees® is a pollinator magnet with glossy green foliage arranged in a tidy clump. The foliage emerges early and is quite beautiful. But, come July and August, the foliage nearly disappears under masses of purplish-lavender, golf-ball sized flowers. The bud count is unusually high. Bee’s Knees® works great in containers, as a ground cover, and as a companion.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
10" to 14"
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Salt Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Fragrant Flowers
Hortech Original
Controls Erosion
Features
An unusually high bud count above tidy clumps of foliage, developing into masses of purplish-lavender, golf-ball sized flowers.
Landscape Value
Bee's Knees® works great in containers, as a ground cover, and as a companion.
Care
Watering:
Bee's Knees® Ornamental Chive is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Bee's Knees® Ornamental Chive is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Bee's Knees® Ornamental Chive is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.
