40” tall x 18” wide. If you’re trying to add more native, pollinator-friendly perennials to your garden or meadow, the intoxicating fragrance and nectar-rich qualities of ‘Beebop’ monarda should put it at the top of your list. Excellent for sandy, well-drained soils, this early blooming relative of traditional garden bee balms blooms early and differently with small, two lipped spotted flowers above more showy pink/white bracts. It is rich in thymol, an antiseptic and fungicide, and extremely powdery mildew resistant. ‘Beebop’ can be a relatively short-lived perennial, but the longevity of the blooms and bracts makes it really stand out in native gardens. Give ‘Beebop’ a sunny position where its mid to small size can still make an impact – along meadow pathways or near the front of a flower border, and cut back severely after flowering to encourage new foliage growth.
More InformationSKU | AM015037 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Balmy® Beebop Spotted Bee Balm (Patent Pending), Bergamot, Oswego Tea |
Botanical Name | Monarda punctata Balmy® Beebop (Patent Pending) |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color | Yellow, Purple |
Flower Size | 2" flowers |
Mature Height | 40" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 18" wide |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Bloom Time | Early to late summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Green leaves can smell like oregano. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |