'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda)
Perennial
- Raspberry-pink flowers attract pollinators in early summer!
- Aromatic foliage deters deer and other pests.
- Compact habit is ideal for containers and small gardens.
- Low maintenance & easy to grow perennial.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 14" tall x 28" wide at maturity.
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Description
The Leading Lady series of bee balm flowers from Proven Winners blooms earlier (and for longer) atop a tidier habit than other bee balms. It packs a lot of personality into a compact habit, perfect for small gardens and containers needing color and fragrance. This hard-working perennial repels deer, attracts pollinators, and keeps your garden low maintenance.
Details
Patent #: USPP 34,130
Common name: Bee balm, horsemint
Zone: 4 – 8
Sun exposure: Sun, Part sun
Height x width: 10-14″ tall X 22-28″ wide
Flower color: Raspberry pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, Proven Winners, native, heat tolerant, fragrant, deer resistant
Uses: Accent, container gardening, edging, erosion control or embankment, ground cover, massing, rain garden, rock garden, under planting, waterside
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to partial sun (4-6 hours sun). Full sun is recommended for best flowering.
Water: Average to abundant, depending on weather. Established plants can tolerate dry conditions.
Spacing: Space at least 24-28″ from other plants; good air circulation encourages healthy, vigorous growth.
Fertilizing: Little needed. If desired, apply a granular garden fertilizer in early spring, just as the soil begins to thaw.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Any old stems that persist after winter can be cut back in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove spent blooms for better performance and looks. While not imperative, it results in a neater, showier plant.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I got 2 of these plants and they have done very well after being planted. They are blooming with very colorful flowers.
The Leading Lady Razzberry Bee Balm (Monarda) arrived promptly and in great condition. They really know how to pack their plants. I followed instructions to unwrap and keep in shady area for a day before planting. Once in ground, they began developing buds almost immediately. Now they are in full bloom - all 9 of them! Very lovely. Now I am waiting for signs of them to spread out a little. I am hopeful they will survive our central Texas summers.
I purchased 4 of these bee balm, planted in early April and there are taking off. Thank you! I love everything I order from you!
Great Garden Plants,
Thank you for all of the effort you put into shipping healthy, happy plants.
The patience that it takes to wrap each plant pot individually in plastic is awesome. The plastic keeps the soil in place during it's journey through the delivery system. The cardboard boxes nicely protect each pot and plant.
The autumn of 2021 was the first time I purchased from you. I was impressed with the health of the Green Giants.
Now, two seasons later, I have returned to purchase pollinator loving perinnials. Extremely satisfied customer. Great work guys!
The shipment arrived and we let them rest for two days, We put them in the soil and already have beautiful blooms.
The plants arrived blooming, in very secure packaging. They are high quality plants.
It's doing good so far ,starting to flower
Dwarf but beautiful bloom. Love them I wonder if they have taller ones?
Not much I can say, plants arrived in great condition, planted in the ground and it’s going strong. Love it.
Packaged well, planted shortly after receiving. Plant has taken off and is blooming nicely.
It arrived in great shape and it's growing great
Waiting for it to bloom
Hi Larry! Bee balm tend to bloom in the summertime, so it is possible that they are just waiting a few more weeks before they open up! But, if you are finding that they just don't bloom, email [email protected] with your order number and pictures of your plant. . Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm
I bought two of the Leading Lady Raspberry bee balm and absolutely love them! They came in great shape and already had buds about ready to open. Now they have opened and the color is so bright and cheerful. I would highly recommend!
Beautiful color, & lots of flowers. It’s hard to believe it was just planted this spring.
Very hardy love the smell when I run my fingers through it
Best time to plant Bee Balm
That depends on where you live. If you live in the North you may want to plant in spring after the threat of frost has passed in your area. But if you live in a warmer climate, you may still have time to plant. Just make sure to do so at least six week before the first hard frost in your area. For more information on frost dates check out our gardeing article: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/frost-dates-explained-gardening-for-each-zone-in-spring-fall/
I had this in my cart and now I see it is sold out. Might be a good thing since I noticed it went from zone 3-8. I live in Arizona and would it not grow here? I had these in Chicago and I loved them.
'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm is rated for USA zones 4-8 so Arizona might be too hot for it.
are leading lady razzberry Bee balm easy to transplant from a ceramic 8" pot?
Thank you for contacting us! Yes this plant can be transplanted from ceramic pot to your garden soil.
How to order Bee Balm in quarts no bulbs or bare root .
This plant is not available to buy in any form other than a rooted plant in a one quart pot. You can purchase one by clicking the Add to Cart button under the quantity you wish to buy. You can view your cart by clicking the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner of our website.