Monarda `Leading Lady Razzberry`
Bee Balm: Patent PPAF
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Deer resistant
- Beautifully fragrant pink blossoms
- Excellent cut flowers
- Supports bees
- Category: Perennial
- Breeder: Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:10-14 in
- Spread:22-28 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Bee Balm typically blooms in midsummer, but 'Leading Lady Razzberry' leads the way in early summer, flowering earlier and forming a more petite clump than other Bee Balm. This variety typically blooms from early summer into midsummer and grows just a foot tall. 'Leading Lady Razzberry' produces bright raspberry purple flowers on dark green leaves that have a purple cast and dark bracts. The blossoms have sweet nectar that is highly attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and honeybees and the aromatic foliage is naturally deer resistant.
Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
• Summer Bloomer
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Supports Bees
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Pink
Programs
• Proven Winners
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Early Summer
• Summer Bloomer
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda '`Leading Lady Razzberry`'
Monarda can be found naturally along riverbanks and enjoys this rich, organic, moist soil. However, it will grow in average soil as well. Full sun is best, but light shade is tolerated. Plants tend to spread more quickly in the shade, however.