Monarda 'Fireball' ~ Fireball Bee Balm
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Fireball Bee Balm is an compact herbaceous perennial with sturdy upright stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fragrant glowing red fringe-like flowers blooms in dense whorls at the top of the thick stems through summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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: Staudengärtnerei Forssman, monarda_x_fistulosa_fireball, (2) sk, Fireball Monarda, mixed wildflowers, and daylily in the fence garden, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Monarda Fireball 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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