Performing a little earlier than most Bee Balms, our leading lady takes front and center stage in early summer. Just a foot tall, the bicolor orchid-pink blossoms with lighter pink interiors will gain celebrity status with an audience of butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.
With its petite stature, Monarda Leading Lady Orchid is perfectly sized to tuck in the front of any sunny border or edge a garden path. Foliage will release a spicy fragrance when crushed and can be used to make herbal tea. Bee Balm is a carefree strong-growing perennial. Deer tend to leave Bee Balm alone.