Monarda 'Coral Reef'

Common name: Bee Balm 'Coral Reef'

Bright fluorescent coral-pink flowers in mid-summer.

The foliage has a minty fragrance when touched.

Hummingbird and butterfly magnet!

Great cut flower. Use in beds and borders.

Good resistance to powdery mildew.

Deadheading spent blooms will encourage longer flowering.

Monarda performs best in full sun with well-drained moist soil.

Dry soil promotes powdery mildew.

Provide adequate air circulation by dividing and thinning clumps to help prevent powdery mildew from occurring.

Deer resistant.

Height: 3-4'

Spread: 2-3'

Exposure: Sun

Zone: 3-8

 Photos credit & courtesy of Bailey Nurseries