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Monarda didyma 'Fireball'


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Monarda 'Fireball' is a compact beebalm like a dwarf version of 'Gardenview Scarlet' with bright red flowers that say "Hey! Hummingbirds! Over here!".


Description:
‘Fireball’ is a compact beebalm cultivar with red flowers great for containers and the front of the border. 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.


Common Name: Beebalm

Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)

Zone Hardiness: 4-9

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height: 12-24"

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Red

Secondary Bloom Colour:

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries: No

Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and bottom lands.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America

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