Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting Bee Balm (Monarda) - 1 Gallon Pot

Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting Bee Balm (Monarda) - 1 Gallon Pot

$26.58
Sale price  $26.58 Regular price  $31.00
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 Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting Bee Balm (Monarda) - 1 Gallon Pot

Sugar Buzz Pink Frosting Bee Balm (Monarda) - 1 Gallon Pot

$26.58
Sale price  $26.58 Regular price  $31.00
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Description
Pink Frosting Bee Balm
Monarda 'Pink Frosting' PP29548

Other Names:  Sugar Bizz Pink Frosting Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea


Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial
Height at Maturity: 14-16"
Width at Maturity: 18-24"
Spacing:  18" for groupings, 48"+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:  Upright, Clump
Growth Rate:  Moderate to Fast

Flower Color:  Pastel Pink
Flower Size: 2-3"
Flowering Period:  All Summer
Flower Type:  Tubular, two-lipped, in rounded clusters
Fragrant Flowers:  Yes
Foliage Color:  Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:  Yes, minty fragrance
Berries:  -
Berry Color:  -

Sun Needs:  Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Needs:  Average
Soil Type:  Clay (amend heavy clay), Loam, Sandy (Amend quick draining soils for moisture retention), Silt 
Soil Moisture / Drainage:  Consistently Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH:  6.5 to 7.5 (Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care:  Low
Attracts:  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances:  Cold Temperatures (-30F / Zones 4a-9b), Deer, Heat, Humidity, Mildew


Description

A member of the Sugar Buzz Monarda Series, which were bred for vigor and disease resistance, 'Pink Frosting' Bee Balm features dazzling pastel pink flowers produced in such abundance that they cover the top of the mound of attractive, mint-scented dark green foliage during summer. The showy, crown-shaped, shaggy clusters of tubular, nectar-rich flowers will draw in hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators and are also excellent for cutting and display in a vase or floral arrangement. You might be interested to know that the foliage has good mildew resistance and can be used in salads or herbal tea. Pink Frosting is not finicky about soil type but prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and plenty of sun. We suggest 4 hours or more of direct sunlight per day, the morning sun that will dry the dew from the leaves. Excellent for garden beds and containers and a must in hummingbird and beneficial pollinator gardens.


Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in an upright clump to 14 to 16 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, the Pink Frosting Bee Balm is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces and containers, in groupings in perennial borders or along paths, and around patios and other outdoor living spaces where the pretty flowers and hummingbirds feeding can be enjoyed from close up. A fine addition to butterfly and hummingbird gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, cut flower gardens, rain gardens, fragrance gardens, native gardens, pink theme gardens, herb gardens, and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  18" apart for mass plantings or groupings; 4 feet or more apart for space between plants


Growing Preferences

Bee Balm is easy to grow in most consistently moist but well-drained humusy, fertile soils and full sun or part shade. We suggest 4 hours or more of direct sunlight daily for best flowering. Morning sun is a must to dry dew from the leaves. Plant it with the top of the root ball level with the ground. In full sun, mulch plants with an inch or so of straw or bark mulch to help retain soil moisture during summer. Feed as directed on the product label with a natural or organic plant food. Pruning is unnecessary; however, deadheading spent flowers will encourage heavier rebloom. Plants can be cut to the ground after going completely dormant in winter.


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Care

To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.

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