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Bee Balm 'Claire Grace' - S1
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Bee Balm 'Claire Grace'

Monarda fistulosa
According to Mt Cuba Center, 'Claire Grace' is one of the best bee balms you can grow, for they trialed many cultivars over three years, and this one was a clear winner. Covered in deep lavender flowers for three straight weeks in summer and drawing butterflies like few others, it is sturdy, vigorous, and supremely disease resistant.
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Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
3' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Lavender pink
Features
Scented Leaves
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date or in early autumn.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Bee balm is an essential perennial for sunny, moist meadow plantings and informal borders, where it attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, specialist bees and bumblebees, and provides nesting sites. For the best show, plant into compost-enriched soils and space well apart to discourage powdery mildew. Deadhead flower heads that have faded to encourage a rebloom or allow the dried stems and flower heads to add interest to late fall and winter gardens. A member of the mint family, it spreads readily by runners and can hollow out in the center after a few years. Divide every 2-3 years, or cut offshoots to replant. A host plant to the caterpillars of several moth species.
Final Spacing:
2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep moist, especially in full sun, but avoid overly saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral, but will grow in slightly alkaline soils. Adding some well-rotted manure to alkaline soil can help to bring the pH level down a bit.
Fertilizer:
Each spring, apply about 1/2-1" of compost.
Diseases & Pests:
Mildew and leaf spot can be prevented by proper thinning and allowing for good air circulation. Keeping soil evenly moist while not splashing the leaves when watering will also help to prevent this problem.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when the flowers are nearly open.