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Compact, Monarda ‘Grape Gumball’ (Bee Balm) is a clump-forming perennial boasting vibrant magenta flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Blooming for weeks from mid to late summer, they rest upon a whorl of decorative bracts and attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds.
0.8 cups. every 9 days. Bee Balm 'Grape Gumball' needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5.0" pot. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants. Water 0.8 cups every.
In midsummer, 'Grape Gumball' forms a solid dome of vibrant magenta, 2-2½” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump that will fill out containers nicely but won’t run all over the garden. It displays above average resistance to powdery mildew.
Plant database entry for Beebalm (Monarda Sugar Buzz™ Grape Gumball) with 2 images and 35 data details.
Your garden will come alive after planting the 'Grape Gumball' Monarda. It will be an open door for the hummingbirds, bees and butterflies that are attracted to this wonderfully colorful and fragrant perennial plant. Commonly called bee balm, monarda is native to eastern North America.
Quick Overview: In midsummer, ‘Grape Gumball’ forms a solid dome of vibrant magenta, 2-2½” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump that will fill out containers nicely but won’t run all over the garden.
You’ll smell the spicy herbal notes on the air if you get anywhere near this plant, and its leaves can be used in salads or a tea of its own to enjoy more of this unique scent. This plant prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun but will tolerate some shade.
