monarda fistulosa (wild bee balm) native Size:1 litre

monarda fistulosa (wild bee balm) native Size:1 litrewhorls of small, tubular flowers are backed by leafy bracts lavender pink flowers appear on square stems just above foliage matte green, toothed, lance to oval shaped leaves foliage has an oregano scent when crushed upright, mounding habit tolerates drier conditions than most didyma species bloom time: june to july native to ontario zone 3 height 90 110cm spread 75 90cm colour lavender best grown in an average to moist soil, in full sun, however, it

no serious pest or disease problems

AKA symphyotrichum novae-angliae

prune branches back to about 30 cm

sturdy stems rarely need support once established in the landscape

colour pink

pale lavender flowers

slug resistant

spread 120-150cm

referring to the individual flowers lasting for about 24 hours

humid summers may cause the leaves to blacken and the plant to deteriorate

attracts birds

slow-growing