Perennial floral plant MOPC

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Petite in stature but its 2 ½” flowers are as large as its taller cousins. Bright cherry-pink flowers on glossy green foliage maintains a polite bushy habit. Tuck this compact variety in the front of any sunny border. Loved by pollinators; butterflies, hummingbirds and bees but deer tend to refrain from nibbling. No room for the larger Bee Balm varieties in your garden? Monarda Pardon My Cerise is the answer. Foliage will release a spicy fragrance when crushed and can be used to make herbal tea. Bee Balm is a carefree strong-growing perennial. Details Type: - Perennials Height: - Short 14-18" Spacing: - Plant 10-12" apart Bloom Time: - Early Summer to Late Summer Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade Zones: - 4-8 Find Your Zone Soil Condition: - Normal, Clay Flower: - Pink Accent: - Pink Patent: - PP29,234 Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep Features to Note Beneficial for Pollinators Attracts Butterflies Good for Cut Flowers Deer Resistant Attracts Hummingbirds Long-Blooming Rabbit Resistant Wet Site Tolerant Monarda General Information Monarda are very attractive to Bees, Butterflies and Hummingbirds. With both fragrant foliage and colorful flowers, Bee Balm is ideal for making potpourri or herbal wreaths. Strong grower in the North, can be overpowering in Southern gardens so allow plenty of space. Erect stems support uniquely shaped flowers. All of our varieties have good to excellent mildew resistance. When crushed the foliage will release a spicy fragrance and the leaves can be used to make delightful teas. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.