If you want big bee balm color without a tall, floppy plant, Monarda × 'Leading Lady Plum' delivers. This compact selection of bee balm (Bee Balm 'Leading Lady Plum') forms a tidy clump and lights up early summer with rich magenta-purple flower heads. The blooms are a magnet for pollinators, bringing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds into your garden.

Plant it where you can enjoy the fragrance: the foliage is aromatic, and the flowers add scent and cut-flower value. At maturity it stays a neat 10-14 inches tall, making it easy to tuck into the front of borders or mix into patio containers. Space plants so air can move through the stems for best performance.

Give it full sun to part shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil that is moderately fertile and rich in organic matter. Water during dry spells, especially in the first season, and mulch to help keep the root zone evenly moist. Avoid overcrowding and provide good air circulation to reduce the chance of powdery mildew.

Deadhead spent blooms to keep the planting looking fresh and encourage additional flowering. After bloom, you can cut back to promote new, healthy growth. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor and keep the plant compact. Deer generally avoid it, so it can be a useful choice in gardens with browsing pressure.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 10-14"
• Spread: 22-28"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

Shipping

FREE SHIPPING - Classy Groundcovers offers free shipping, and your plants never spend more than three days in transit.

Precise delivery - another benefit from shopping with us is that you know hpw to control exactly when your order will be shipped.

Shipping information that applies to all plants:
- When We Ship
- You May Specify Your Shipping Date
- Lookup Shipping Date and Tracking Information
- Special Delivery Instructions
- Changing Your Shipping Date
- Accepting Delivery
- Unpacking Your Order
- Returns

Care