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Botanical Name |
Monarda didyma ‘Purple Rooster’ |
Common Name |
Beebalm |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Sun
to Part Shade |
Size for Description |
36
in by 26 in |
Bloom Time |
Summer |
Flower Color |
Purple |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
yes |
Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
yes |
Fragrant |
yes |
Groundcover |
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Comment |
Large, true royal
purple flowers were produced over most of the summer |
Care |
Remove spent flowers.
Cut to ground in late fall or early spring. |
Zone |
4 |
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