Monarda bradburiana, Eastern Beebalm
Sold in a strip of 5 deep plugs for $37.50
These deep plugs allow for a large plant — up to 16” tall depending on the species and time of year — with a well-established, mature deep root system.
Each plug is 2” x 2” across and 5” deep.
Plant Description
Eastern beebalm is a smaller, early blooming species of Monarda, growing no taller than 2' and flowering as early as May. For gardens that can't accommodate the taller, spreading species, this beebalm is a perfect solution. Light rose-pink flowers appear at the end of solitary stems and are typical of the genus, although they have the addition of small, purple spots on the lower petals. The toothed, gray-green leaves are opposite and sessile, attaching directly to the stem. It's a favorite of pollinators, providing nectar and pollen and serving as a host plant for moth caterpillars.
Eastern beebalm steers toward drier soils. It grows naturally on open, rocky sites in savannas and forests, on roadsides and in abandoned fields. Easy to grow in a variety of soil and light conditions, it is best kept too dry rather than too wet. Bloom time may extend from May to July. Space plants 12"-18" on center. Eastern beebalm does not spread out like other Monarda species; its rhizomes are shorter, giving it more of a clumping habit.
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