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Monarda didyma 'Leading Lady Plum'


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Monarda 'Leading Lady Plum' grows small and compact and has magenta purple flowers with darker purple spots and good mildew resistance.


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'Leading Lady Plum' grows small and compact and has magenta purple flowers with darker purple spots and good mildew resistance. Monarda is native to eastern North America, is easy to grow and multiplies quickly. The flowers' sweet nectar attracts scores of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to the garden. The aromatic foliage smells like mint when crushed and is often used to flavour teas.


Common Name: Bee balm

Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-9

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 8-12"

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

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Fragrance: Yes

Berries:

Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America

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