Additional Information
This cultivar is a cross between Monarda didyma ‘Grand Parade’ (seed parent) and Monarda didyma ‘Grand Marshall’ (pollen parent) taken in 2006 in Zeeland, Michigan.
Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' [sold as Pardon My Purple Bee Balm]
Dark fuchsia to purple flowers, up to 2 1/2” across, bloom mid to late summer.
Deep green, semi-glossy, toothed edges. Releases a fragrant mint scent when crushed.
Dry, tiny, indehiscent seed.
0.75-1' feet
0.75-1' feet
Best grown in rich, medium to wet, moisture-retentive soils. Can tolerate heavier clay. Soil should not be allowed to dry out.
Native to eastern North America. Commonly grows in bottomlands, thickets, moist woods and along streambanks, from the northeastern United States down south through the Appalachians.
