Bee-You™ Bee-Happy Bee Balm
Monarda hybrid 'Bee-Happy' PP #29,080
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. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist but not soggy. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 15 to 18 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Fast Growing |
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 |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Daylily (Hemerocallis); Phlox (Phlox); Turtlehead (Chelone); Catmint (Nepeta); Iris (Iris) |
Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 811 East Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94085 -
Yamagami's Nursery 1361 S. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, California 95014 -
Summerwinds Nursery 1491 S. De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, California 95014
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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.