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Bee Balm 'Violet Queen' (Monarda didyma 'Violet Queen'): Deep Violet Pollinator Favorite

Overview

Bee balm 'Violet Queen' (Monarda didyma 'Violet Queen') is a striking cultivar with deep violet-purple flower heads and aromatic foliage. It blooms in mid to late summer, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.

Botanical Details

Family:	Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Monarda (mo-NAR-da)
Species:	didyma (DID-ee-muh)
Cultivar:	Violet Queen

Culture

Moist, fertile soil, full sun to part shade. Monitor for powdery mildew. Divide clumps every few years. Leaves for tea. Excellent for rain gardens and perennial borders.

Herbs: Bee Balm (Monarda didyma): Red Flowers for Pollinators and Tea; Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline' (Monarda didyma): Mildew-Resistant Red Cultivar; Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora): Citrus-Scented Bee Balm; Bee Balm 'Raspberry Wine' (Monarda didyma): Deep Red Cultivar by D. Probst; Bee Balm 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Monarda didyma): Classic Scarlet Cultivar; Bee Balm 'Marshall's Delight' (Monarda didyma): Mildew-Resistant Pink Cultivar; Bee Balm 'Panorama Mix' (Monarda didyma 'Panorama Mix'): Colorful Pollinator Perennial; Bee Balm 'Grand Parade' (Monarda didyma 'Grand Parade'): Compact Mildew-Resistant Cultivar; Bee Balm 'Blue Stocking' (Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'): True Blue Bee Balm; Bee Balm 'Coral Reef' (Monarda didyma 'Coral Reef'): Mildew-Resistant Coral-Pink Flowers

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