code: 1262
Dwarf Petite Delight Bee Balm grows only to 12-16″ tall, but has large rosy pink flowers, and deep green leaves. (Monarda)
| Zones | 4 – 9 |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies
Attract Hummingbirds Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Native Fragrant Flower / Foliage Good For Cut Flowers Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) Great For Mass Plantings Multiplies / Naturalizes |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun
Half Sun / Half Shade |
| Mature Plant Size | 12-16″ tall , 12-18″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| SKU | AM014370 |
Plant Information
About the Monardas This is a hybrid of the famous American wildflower with the bright red crown-shaped flowers, a description of the large scarlet blooms everyone and every hummingbird loves.
There are other species, but our famous Monarda or Bee Balm is native from the far north all the way south to Georgia, it was first discovered by world famous plant explorer John Bartram during the colonial era. Since its a member of the mint family with fragrant foliage, Bee Balm was always a medicinal plant of the native Americans, and today adds wonderful color to perennial gardens and wildflower meadows. Its a strong-growing perennial that likes moisture, and will grow in sun or partial shade.
As with all Bee Balms, the bloom begins in mid-summer, and if you cut off spent flowers for about three weeks, you’ll extend the blooming into fall.
| More Information | |
| SKU | AM014370 |
| Item Package Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| Common Name | Petite Delight Dwarf Bee Balm PP#10784 |
| Botanical Name | Monarda didyma Petite Delight PP#10784 |
| Patent Number | PP#10784 |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Size | 1-3″ flowers |
| Mature Height | 12-16″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 12-18″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Green toothed leaves grow from upright stems. |
| Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Dry Sites |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |