Monarda didyma Grand Parade™ PP19,580

Perennials & Ground Covers
Monarda didyma Grand Parade™ PP19,580

Blooming Time

June
July
August

Exposure

True
Full Sun
True
Light Shade

Grand Parade™ is prized for its great winter hardiness, compact size, and superior blooming qualities, just loaded with nectar-rich, lavender-purple pleasantly scented pollinator-attracting flowers. On top of this, Grand Parade™ has a low habit of growth.

Details

Hardiness Zone:

3

Blossom Color:

Violet to Purple

Growth Habit:

Clump Forming

Max Height:

16"

Texture:

Medium Texture

Recommended Spacing:

10" to 16"

We sell this plant in these containers:

#1 Pot
#1 Pot

Special Characteristics

True
Cuttings
True
Seasonal Effect
True
Moderate Area
True
Hummingbird
True
Butterflies
True
Bees
True
Large Area
True
Deer Resistant
True
Sandy Soil Tolerant
True
Fragrant Flowers
True
Native Cultivar

Features

Great winter hardiness, compact size, and superior blooming qualities. It is loaded with nectar-rich, lavender-purple pleasantly scented flowers which attract pollinators.

Landscape Value

Great as a companion to tall and medium height perennials to create a dynamic landscape.

Care

Watering:

Grand Parade™ Bee Balm is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.

Fertilizing:

Grand Parade™ Bee Balm 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:

Grand Parade™ Bee Balm should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.

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