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Bee-You™ Bee-Happy Bee Balm

Monarda hybrid 'Bee-Happy' PP #29,080

Pronunciation: mo-NAR-da
SKU #42922
5-9

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 15 to 18 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.
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Description Showy cerise-red blooms on stiff, upright stems that blanket the lush, bushy, minty-basil-scented, dark green foliage. This carefree, naturally rounded plant with a uniform habit is truly mildew free. Plant en masse for an inviting display of color in sunny borders and containers. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth Rate Fast
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, 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, Container, Accent, Hillside
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Dark Green
Companion Plants Daylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Turtlehead (Chelone); Catmint (Nepeta); Iris (Iris)
Care Instructions Easily grown in humusy, rich, moisture-retentive soils, but highly adaptable to a variety of soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. Hard prune old foliage annually, before new growth emerges in spring.
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DescriptionShowy cerise-red blooms on stiff, upright stems that blanket the lush, bushy, minty-basil-scented, dark green foliage. This carefree, naturally rounded plant with a uniform habit is truly mildew free. Plant en masse for an inviting display of color in sunny borders and containers. An herbaceous perennial.
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent, Hillside
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsDaylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Turtlehead (Chelone); Catmint (Nepeta); Iris (Iris)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in humusy, rich, moisture-retentive soils, but highly adaptable to a variety of soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. Hard prune old foliage annually, before new growth emerges in spring.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.