Blue Moon Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage.  The fragrant fringe-like lavender blue flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil.  Blue Moon has improved resistance to powdery mildew.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Native Hybrid
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	1.5' - 2.5’
Spacing:	2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils.  Susceptibility to foliar diseases increase if the soil is allowed to dry.  Watch for rust.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed

IMAGES: Photo by MattysFlicks, (2) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Wild bergamot (5992418976), CC BY 2.0, (3) Leonora (Ellie) Enking from East Preston, United Kingdom, Monarda (28191227193), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) gailhampshire, Monarda fistulosa?, (5) James St. John, Monarda menthifolia (horse mint) (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA), (6) Patrick Standish, Blue Sea Holly and Pink Bee Balm

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.