LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Reaches 15 to 18 in. tall, 14 to 16 in. wide.
| Description | The ultimate pollinator plant, adored by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Red blooms cluster above dark burgundy sepals on dark stems. Blooms earlier than other monarda, starting in late spring and continuing throughout summer. Perfect for mid-border. Good resistance to mildew. Perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in humusy, rich, moisture-retentive soils, but highly adaptable to a variety of soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. Hard prune old foliage annually, before new growth emerges in spring. |




