Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'
Description:
‘Blue Stocking’ grows up to four feet and has vibrant deep violet flowers. 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. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
Common Name: Beebalm
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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