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Sugar Buzz®
Monarda didyma 'Grape Gumball'
Bee Balm, Bergamot
- Butterflies can?t resist the bold flower colors
- Dark green, mildew-resistant leaves
- Mid-sized clump perfect for the middle of the border
- Great cut flower for fresh bouquets
- Category: Perennials
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 14-24 in
- Spread: 16-32 in
- Spacing: 18-36 in
- Temperature: -30°F
- Bloom Color: Purple
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Additional Information about Monarda didyma Sugar Buzz® 'Grape Gumball'
Well-suited to the middle of the flower border. All colors in this series are similar in size, bloom time and vigor, making them easy for growers to schedule. These vigorous cultivars will fill out a container nicely with their dark green, mildew-resistant foliage, but won’t overrun the garden. Vibrant magenta flowers.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda didyma Sugar Buzz® 'Grape Gumball'
Prefers rich, moist, organic soil and full sun but also grows well in average garden soil and light shade.
Quickly forms a sizable clump. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer