Meant to Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' is a stunning plant that adds vibrant color and charm to any garden. Its fragrant, rosy purple flowers with deep burgundy calyxes create a striking contrast, while new spring foliage emerges with a unique burgundy cast. Throughout mid to late summer, the plant is covered with an abundance of blooms, and the colorful calyxes continue to extend its beauty well into the fall. Loved by pollinators, especially hummingbirds, this plant is perfect for borders, landscapes, and as both a cut and dried flower, offering lasting beauty and wildlife-friendly appeal. 

• 28-32 inches tall and wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Space plants 28-32 inches apart for best results
• Produces fragrant rosy purple flowers with burgundy calyxes summer through fall
• New foliage emerges with a burgundy cast in spring. Maintains fragrant green foliage spring to frost
• Great for borders, containers, cut flower, dried flower and mass plantings
• Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds while resisting deer
• Native to North America, heat and drought tolerant, fall interest

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners® Continuous Release Fertilizer in spring.  Best performance comes in full sun with well drained soils.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
• Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
• Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
• 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
• 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
• Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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