Cranberry Lace Monarda

Cranberry Lace Bee Balm Plants produces incredibly looking pinky-purple flowers that are held closely above its attractive burgundy colored foliage. Known to attract butterflies, and has good mildew resistance. Grows well when planted as a border perennial or in a container. The flowers also produce a fruit that wild birds enjoy in the fall and winter. Bee Balm plants do best with moist to wet soils.

Companion Planting: Achillea, Eupatorium, Grasses, Phlox, Salvia

Cranberry Lace Monarda Care: Plants should be always kept well-watered. The dried flowers produce a fruit that wild birds enjoy, so don’t cut back the plants back to the ground till late winter or early spring. Early spring is also a good time to apply fertilizer for the year.