#1 Bee Balm Pardon My Cerise

Latin Name: Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Cerise' Height: 14 - 18 inches Spread: 10 - 12 inches Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade Bloom Time: June to July Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Description: Featuring electric, cherry pink blooms, this Bee Balm attracts bees and butterflies alike. New foliage is bright green, turning dark green with age, and smells like mint when crushed. Deadhead spent blooms to give the plant a clean look, as well as to encourage a few additional blooms. This nativar is drought tolerant once established. Flowers can be cut to enjoy inside. Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds Other Names: Bergamot; Beebalm; Oswego Tea