- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 4 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 22 - 26 Inches
- Mature Spread 28 - 30 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 8
- Use As A Filler In Containers
With its dark green foliage and vibrant purple blooms, the Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm is ideal for adding a burst of color to your garden. This stunning plant blooms from mid to late summer and being perennial will come back year after year. Botanically known as a Monarda hybrid, this bee balm can grow to just over 2 feet tall and even looks great when not in flower. The Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm is perfect for adding to borders and is a magnet for wildlife.
The Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm forms a clump of tall square stems and lance-shaped dark green leaves, which smell of mint when crushed between fingers. As an herbaceous perennial, this bee balm dies back over winter but is thankfully deer resistant. As a native of North America, bee balms are perfectly suited to most areas, and this cultivar looks equally impressive when grown en masse, individually or in a container.
Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm Care
If grown in the right place, this Monarda tends to thrive with little care. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and is generally happiest in a south or west-facing spot. When it comes to the soil conditions, the Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm is best grown in a neutral to alkaline soil that is moist, but well drained. However, it can also tolerate some clay soils. Even though tolerant of dry conditions, bee balms prefer consistently moist, but not overly saturated soil, which can cause root disease. In general, mature plants need a deep and thorough watering every 7 to 10 days. Fertilizing this plant is not strictly necessary, although a balanced feed applied in spring will help give any container-grown plants a boost.
Although not essential, young bee balm plants can be pinched out to promote more bushy growth. As the flowers fade, they can be deadheaded to encourage more blooms over the rest of the summer. When the temperatures drop with the onset of winter, you can simply cut the stems nearly to ground level, and they will reappear the following spring.
Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm Spacing
When mature, the Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm can reach a maximum height and spread of 26 by 30 inches. When growing this bee balm in a group for a mass of color, a distance of 30 inches between plants is recommended.
Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 4 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 22 - 26 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 28 - 30 Inches |
| Spacing: 28 - 30 Inches |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Description: Lavender |
| Bloom Period: Mid Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Fragrant, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Upscale™ Lavender Taffeta Bee Balm |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Monarda hybrid |
- SKU:
- MONLT
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 Known 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 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
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
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
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
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
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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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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
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