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Bee Balm 'Blue Stocking' (Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'): True Blue Bee Balm

Overview

Bee balm 'Blue Stocking' (Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'), also known as 'Blaustrumpf', is a rare true-blue flowered cultivar. It has the classic shaggy flower heads and aromatic foliage, attracting hummingbirds and bees.

Botanical Details

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

Culture

Moist soil, full sun to part shade. Monitor for powdery mildew. Divide every few years. Leaves for tea. Unique color for perennial borders and pollinator gardens.

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