Monarda 'Rockin Raspberry' PP28752 - Sugar Buzz® Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm

Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm is a compact native herbaceous perennial with sturdy compact stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage.  The fringe-like deep raspberry purple flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil.  Improved resistance to powdery mildew.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils.  Susceptibility to foliar diseases increase if the soil is allowed to dry.  Watch for rust.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed

IMAGES: Haeferl, Klaffer - Kräutergarten - Monarda - 1b, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Patrick Standish, Bee Balm, (3) Carl Lewis, Monarda didyma

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.