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Pardon My Pink Bee Balm

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Light Needs

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun
(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height

Mature Height

10-12 Inches
Mature Spread

Mature Spread

10-12 Inches
Growing Zones

Growing Zones

4 to 8
  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (5+ hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 10-12 Inches
  • Mature Width 10-12 Inches
  • Growing Zones 4-8

A tiny plant with big pink flowers: 'Pardon My Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) will brighten your garden all summer long. Bee balm is known to attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. You'll delight in watching butterflies use the large flower heads as landing pads and the hummingbirds making their way around the slender, tube-like petals. Be sure to plant Pardon My Pink where you can watch all the activity and see the colorful blooms.

Bee balm is native to North America and grows well in zones 4 through 8. Most monarda shrubs grow to between 2 and 5 feet, but 'Pardon My Pink' Bee Balm reaches no more than a foot high and wide. It is the perfect filler for a butterfly or hummingbird plant container. Be sure to place it where you can enjoy its fragrant leaves and flowers. It's deer resistant, too, and Pardon My Pink has been hybridized to resist mildew.

Pardon My Pink Bee Balm Care

'Pardon My Pink' Bee Balm is a versatile native that can grow in full or part sun. The plant prefers rich soil, and you can fertilize it each spring with an organic balanced fertilizer or by adding a layer of compost each spring. It is said to be a great border plant near vegetable gardens, but it also can have a place in nearly any area of your landscape. Removing dead blooms encourages new ones throughout spring and summer. You also can remove a few blooms before they fade and use them in cut flower arrangements.

Pardon My Pink Bee Balm Spacing

Space 'Pardon My Pink' Bee Balm shrubs about a foot from each other or other plants to give them room to grow and air to circulate.

Interesting Facts: -Growing monarda near tomatoes in the garden is said to improve the health and flavor of the tomatoes. -Monarda is the natural source of the antiseptic Thymol, the primary active ingredient in some kinds of mouthwash. -Monarda didyma has a long history of being used by some tribes of Native Americans as a medicinal plant to cure skin infections, minor wounds and even excessive cases of gas.

Pardon My Pink Bee Balm Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Flower Color(s): Pink
Bloom Period: Summer
Foliage Color(s): Green
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Height Class: Medium
Mature Height: 10-12 Inches
Mature Spread: 10-12 Inches
Spacing: 10-12 Inches
Habit: Upright
Watering: Average
Drought Tolerant: No
Resists: Deer
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Features: Fragrant Foliage
Scientific Name: Pardon My Pink' Monarda didyma USPP 24,244
Common Name: Pardon My Pink Bee Balm
Other Name(s): Horsemint; Oswego Tea; Bergamot
Brand: Proven Winners
SKU:
MONPP

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.

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

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

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart

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

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

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

#2 Pot

#2 Pot

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

#3 Pot

#3 Pot

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

#5 Pot

#5 Pot

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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Plant Shipping

Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.