Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda)

(Bee Balm) Taller and more robust than the PARDON MY and LEADING LADY Series, the UPSCAPE™ series features on average plants that reach 2- 2 ½ feet tall. UPSCALE™ 'Lavender Taffeta' bee balm has large dark lavender blooms with a lighter picotee edge giving the flowers a bi-colored effect covering the glossy, dark green foliage. Standing 22-26 inches tall and spreading to 30 inches wide, UPSCALE™ 'Lavender Taffeta' bee balm is very floriferous with blooms covering the top half of the plant. The well-branched stems support the second wave of blooms giving you even more time to enjoy this garden beauty. The UPSCALE™ series has shown excellent mildew resistance for a cleaner-looking plant. Hardy in zones 4-8, this native perennial likes to be planted in full sun to part shade locations and is quick to multiply filling in garden spaces. Blooming mid to late summer, UPSCALE™ 'Lavender Taffeta' attracts hummingbirds and butterflies as well as beneficial pollinators to the garden. Plant in mass, as a border, or in containers and enjoy the fragrant blooms. Monarda can be found in areas with rich moist soil such as river banks but can also handle average soil conditions. Create a colorful garden with the several colors of UPSCALE™ Monarda we offer. Monarda UPSCALE™ 'Lavender Taffeta' is a member of the Proven Winners® Perennial Collection.