Pardon My Cerise Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Cerise')
mo-NAR-dah DID-ih-mah 'Pardon My Cerise'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Lamiaceae Family
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Available May 9
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#1 gallon |
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$15.54 |
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Tuck this sweet and petite perennial into the front of your flower border where it will create a colorful edge of dark cherry pink flowers in high summer. Butterflies adore it! |
Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Cerise' is a delightful bee balm variety that boasts showy, cherry-pink flower heads throughout the summer. Also known as 'Pardon My Pink', this compact cultivar features dense clusters of tubular, cerise-colored blooms that attract an abundance of pollinators like hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Growing 12-18 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, 'Pardon My Cerise' forms a tidy, well-behaved clump with aromatic, mint-scented foliage. The vibrant, eye-catching flowers rise above the lush green leaves, making this Monarda an ideal choice for the front of borders, beds, and pollinator gardens. This cultivar prefers full sun exposure and well-drained, average soil.
Low-maintenance and reliable, 'Pardon My Cerise' bee balm reblooms consistently from midsummer to fall, providing months of bold, fuchsia color and an abundance of nectar for beneficial insects. The dried flower heads also add winter interest to the landscape. Overall, Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Cerise' is a delightful, compact variety that brings a playful pop of pink hues to any sunny garden.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
14 - 18 inches
tall. 10 - 12 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium |
Zones |
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Formal Garden, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Pond, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden
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Bloom Period |
June - August
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Flower Color |
Cherry pink
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Sedum, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Aster, Salvia, Coreopsis, Phlox, Helenium, Daylily, Astilbe.
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Rockin' Fuchsia Salvia,
Meteor Shower Verbena,
Wizard of Ahhs Speedwell,
Royal Candles Spiked Speedwell,
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