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Monarda 'Petite Delight' PP#10,784$7.00
Petite Delight bee balm

Size: 15" high x 12-15" wide

Flowering time: Jul-Aug
Hardiness: zone 4a

Light:Full shade
Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Moist
Drainage:No drainage
Good drainage

Catalog code: 07E-0002
Category: Perennials

Attracts hummingbirdsAttracts butterfliesAttracts birds

Monarda 'Petite Delight' PP#10,784

©2007 Christopher P. Lindsey

This little gem certainly lives up to its name. Barely reaching more than one foot high, the rosy-pink blooms are offset perfectly against the dark green foliage and act as a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.

Like all bee balms, Petite Delight has aromatic stems, leaves, and flowers. It displays good powdery mildew resistance, although it is more susceptible if the soil is too dry or the plant is allowed to dry out.

Try planting it with Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' for a great color effect.

Pot size: 4.5"sq x 5.0" (1004 ml, or ~one quart).