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Botanical Name: Monarda didyma 'Grand Marshall'

Common Name: Bee Balm

Bloom Time: July to August

Flower: Bright fuchsia-purple

Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches

Foliage: Fragrant

Plant size: 2.5" pot

Requirements: Full sun. Average, well drained soil.

Life-cycle: Perennial

Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies and beneficial insects

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Culture:

Most hybrids are of Monarda didyma parentage and are easily grown in average, medium to wet, moisture retentive soils in full sun to part shade. Those of Monarda fistulosa parentage are more tolerant of drier soils. Prefers rich, humusy soils in full sun, but appreciates some afternoon shade in hot summer climates such as the St. Louis area. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Remove spent flowers to improve plant appearance and possibly to prolong bloom. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to prevent overcrowding and to control mildly spreading tendencies (slowly spreads by rhizomes). Provide plants with good air circulation to help combat fungal leaf diseases.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Monarda is a genus of about 15 species of annuals and herbaceous perennials from prairies and woodlands in North America. They flower from mid-summer to early fall and are loved by bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Genus name honors Nicholas Monardes (1493-1588), physician and botanist of Seville.

Some monardas are commonly called beebalm in reference to a prior use of the leaves as a balm for bee stings.

'Grand Marshall' features bright fuchsia-purple flowers over very mildew-resistant, mid-size plants. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Deer resistant. Plant Patented. Native cultivar. Each flower head is subtended by (rests upon) a whorl of showy, red-tinged, leafy bracts. Long summer bloom period. Toothed, aromatic leaves can be used for tea and in salads. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed.

Garden Uses:

Perennial borders, cottage gardens, herb gardens, moist sunny areas along streams or ponds. Also effective in containers.

A good plant for attracting hummingbirds to a bird garden.