'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid)

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'Leading Lady Razzberry' Bee Balm (Monarda hybrid)

Please Note: Our Ships Now perennials will currently ship dormant. The foliage and blooms begin to brown and die back. We provide a hard trim in the greenhouse to support this process. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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Height 10-14 in.
Spread 22-28 in.
Zones 4 5 6 7 8
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Get a head start on summer color with 'Leading Lady Razzberry' Monarda! Unlike typical bee balm varieties that bloom in midsummer, this delightful variety leads the way with bright raspberry-purple flowers starting as early as the first week of June. Growing to just about a foot tall, it forms a compact, well-behaved clump that won't take over your garden. The dark green leaves with a purple hue and striking dark bracts provide a perfect backdrop to its vibrant blooms. 'Leading Lady Razzberry' is a magnet for butterflies, hummingbirds, and honeybees, thanks to its sweet nectar, and its aromatic foliage is naturally deer-resistant. Ideal for a tidy, early summer display, this little beauty will add charm and color to any garden!

  • 10-14 inches tall and 22-28 inches wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 4-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 22-28 inches apart for best results
  • Produces fragrant, purple flowers from early to midsummer
  • Maintains fragrant green foliage spring through frost
  • Great for landscapes, containers, cut flower, borders, mass planting
  • Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and resists deer
  • Native to North America

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant food in spring and mid-summer. Provide good air circulation to prevent disease.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart perennials are 5-8" tall at shipment 
    • 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-12" tall at shipment 
    • 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24" tall at shipment
  • Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom 

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Features

  • Attracts Pollinators

Characteristics

  • Height: <2 ft.
  • Height: 10-14 in.
  • Spread: 22-28 in.
  • Habit: Clump Forming
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
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