Chat Us
Call Us
- Partial Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 10 - 14 Inches
- Mature Spread 10 - 14 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 8
What’s not to love about the ‘Leading Lady Amethyst' Monarda? This flowering beauty has light amethyst flowers with contrasting dark spots on the oblong petals. The petals surround purple styles that provide additional color and texture. This plant is a Monarda hybrid, and it blooms from early to mid-summer. Also known as Bee Balm or Bergamot, this plant is clump-forming which means it keeps a relatively compact footprint and can easily be propagated through division.
Bee Balm is native to North America, and it is known for fragrant flowers and foliage. This plant makes an excellent filler in containers and borders, it can be used in landscape and mass plantings, and it is also great to use as cut flowers. As the name Bee Balm implies, this plant attracts bees, along with hummingbirds and butterflies. ‘Leading Lady Amethyst' Monarda grows as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8.
Leading Lady Amethyst Bee Balm Care
Monarda is adaptable and can handle part sun or full sun. This plant will thrive with at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight, and it will not mind if it receives more. Bee Balm has high water needs, so give the plant a drink before the soil dries out, and remember that container-grown plants will dry out sooner and need water more often. Monarda prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.5 to 8.0. Amend the soil with compost or manure when planting and top dress the soil with organic material in the spring. Feed the plant in the spring using a balanced fertilizer.
Deadhead the plant, or remove spent flowers to promote more blooms. Once established plants reach 1 foot tall, you can pinch back new growth, encouraging the plants to spread out and cover a wider area. Trim back in the fall to prepare for winter.
Leading Lady Amethyst Bee Balm Spacing
Monarda is a short plant that grows 10 to 14 inches tall but can spread out to cover an area 22 to 28 inches wide. When planting, space plants 22 to 28 inches apart, so as they fill in, they will create a lush wall of flowers.
Leading Lady Amethyst Bee Balm Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8 |
| Plant Type: Perennials |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 10 - 14 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 22 - 28 Inches |
| Spacing: 22 - 28 Inches |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Description: Light Amethyst Purple |
| Bloom Period: Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Consistent |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Leading Lady Amethyst Bee Balm |
| Other Name(s): Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea |
| Scientific Name: Monarda hybrid USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
- SKU:
- MONLA
Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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
#3 Pot
Also Know 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
For more detailed information, please click here.
Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)
Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
