Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This will be your leading lady in the garden. ‘Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm’ will be the shining star in the garden, attracting all the best pollinators along with a fabulous scent both from her flowers and her leaves as well. This bee balm has what can be described as a spicy, clove scent which is what attracts all the pollinators to her.
Bee balm is a consistent pollinator plant, critical to our gardens so planting it will increase your blooms and fruit on other plants as well.
Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm Care
Bee balm will tolerate part sun but does best in full sun for the most blooms and scent. And an added bonus is deer avoid her as a rule! She is hardy from Zone 4a-8b.
Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm Spacing
‘Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm’ will do well in average soil with regular watering. It is a clump forming plant, short in stature for bee balm, only 10-14 inches tall but can be used in borders planted 22-28 inches apart. She can also be used in containers where light is limited, or as a cut flower adding fragrance to a bouquet!
Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (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
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 10-14 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 22-28 Inches
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Purple
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Leading Lady Lilac Bee Balm
- Also Known As
- Horsemint; Oswego Tea; Bergamot
- Botanical Name
- Leading Lady Lilac' Monarda hybrid USPP 26,431
- Brand
- Proven Winners
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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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This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
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