Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' ~ Cambridge Scarlet Bee Balm size-10in-pot (4) Photo by Plant Image

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The spicy scented pale lavender semi-double flowers with dark purple centers can bloom continuously from early spring into fall if deadheaded

(2) Greenwood Bonsai Studio

USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9

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Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' ~ Cambridge Scarlet Bee Balm size-10in-pot (4) Photo by Plant ImageCambridge Scarlet Bee Balm is a tall upright herbaceous perennial with fragrant dark green foliage. The bright scarlet fringe like flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems from mid summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well drained soil. Type: Perennial Origins: M. didyma x M. fitsulosa Height: 2' 4' Spread: 1. 5' 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red