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Bee Balm 'Grand Parade' (Monarda didyma 'Grand Parade'): Compact Mildew-Resistant Cultivar

Overview

Bee balm 'Grand Parade' (Monarda didyma 'Grand Parade'), also known as 'Acade', is a compact, mildew-resistant cultivar with bright lavender-pink flowers. It forms a neat mound, blooming heavily in summer.

Botanical Details

Family:	Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Monarda (mo-NAR-da)
Species:	didyma (DID-ee-muh)
Cultivar:	Grand Parade
Additional cultivar information:	(aka Acade)

Performance

Improved resistance to powdery mildew. Moist soil, full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators. Good for smaller gardens and containers. Leaves for tea.

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 'Violet Queen' (Monarda didyma 'Violet Queen'): Deep Violet Pollinator Favorite; 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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