Bee Balm, Sugar Buzz® Cherry Pops Bee Balm
Cherry Pops Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fringe-like glowing cherry red 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.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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 Mark, One Garden Brighton, (2) Photo by julie corsi, Glowing red, (3) Photo by yewchan, Mondara, (4) Photo by carlfbagge, DP2M2475 Monarda Didyma Flower from the Dacha Garden
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Cherry Pops Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fringe-like glowing cherry red 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.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
|
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
|
Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
|
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
Red |
|
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 Mark, One Garden Brighton, (2) Photo by julie corsi, Glowing red, (3) Photo by yewchan, Mondara, (4) Photo by carlfbagge, DP2M2475 Monarda Didyma Flower from the Dacha Garden
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Description
Cherry Pops Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fringe-like glowing cherry red 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.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
|
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
|
Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
|
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
Red |
|
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 Mark, One Garden Brighton, (2) Photo by julie corsi, Glowing red, (3) Photo by yewchan, Mondara, (4) Photo by carlfbagge, DP2M2475 Monarda Didyma Flower from the Dacha Garden
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
