Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The sassy pop of color in this Balmy Purple Bee Balm is exactly what your garden needs to stand out from the one next door. In a compact, dwarf fashion these beautiful purple flowers bloom late spring and into the summer. With a long stem, these blooms could even be in a cut flower garden. Bold, purple blooms would add a sought after texture to bouquets and flower arrangements.
This perennial flower is hardy in zones four through ten. It has many positive attributes, beginning with wildlife. Butterflies and hummingbirds in particular, flock to this bee balm for the nectar. Alternatively, it’s resistant to both deer and rabbits.
Balmy Purple Bee Balm Care
This perennial prefers average soil, but is drought tolerant. It can thrive in moist, well drained soil. Full sun is best, though partial shade is also satisfactory. This plant is truly low maintenance, and only needs to be watered if a prolonged dry stretch is observed, or if it’s overly dried out within a container. This summer bloomer is an easy addition to any landscape.
Spent blooms should be pruned back. This perennial flower can be trimmed to the ground in the Fall, after a hard freeze.
Balmy Purple Bee Balm Spacing
These flowers grow 10 to 12 inches tall. They should be spaced 12 to 14 inches apart, as they grow densely, but upright.
Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 10 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-18 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 1 Foot
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Dwarf
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Vibrant royal-purple
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, 3 Season Interest, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm
- Botanical Name
- MONARDA 'BALMY PURPLE'
- Brand
- Plants That Work
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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