Monarda didyma Grand Parade™ ('ACrade' PP19580)
Beebalm, Bergamot
Monarda didyma Grand Parade™ ('ACrade' PP19580)
Beebalm, BergamotDeveloped in Canada, this hardy selection is similar to Grand Marshall™ but with lavender purple flowers which attract pollinators over the summer months. It forms a neatly compact, rounded mound of aromatic, deep green foliage which exhibits excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Introduced by: Morden Research Centre.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 12-18"
- Spread: 16-20"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 12-18"
- Spread: 16-20"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
Monarda can be started from 72Deep plugs planted in the late summer/early fall and overwintered easily in cold frames or pot-to-pot outdoors. If planting in spring for late spring/early summer sales, start with our larger 32ct vernalized plugs. Monarda should be pinched back early to promote branching or delay flowering. Pinching or PGRs can be used to control height, though PGRs are not recommended for dwarf varieties.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s, 72s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: Yes
- Vernalization Beneficial: No