Monarda 'PURPLE LACE'^®

Beebalm (monarda) is a summer-flowering plant from North America. There are about 15 species including both perennials and annuals, all of which come mostly from open and dry places like prairies. It belongs to the longest flowering plants of summer and its aromatic leaves would be used as a cheap substitute of bergamot for famous Earl Grey tea. We specialize solely in perennial monardas, mostly monarda didyma and monarda fistulosa and their hybrids.

Purple Lace^® is a dwarf beebalm variety from the Netherlands. It was bred by Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn in 2010 as a cross between other two dwarf varieties Cranberry Lace^® and Pink Lace^®. It forms neat and very compact tufts with upright branches holding bright purple flowers that are not smaller than those on tall varieties. Blooming begins in mid July and continues tirelessly until the last warm days of early autumn. Deciduous leaves are widely lance-shaped, deep green, and slightly undulated. Flowers are edible and fragrant leaves can be used in tea and other cold drinks. Patent no. PP25615 was granted in 2015.

Monarda grows reliably in almost any well-drained, medium fertile soil, preferably in full sun. If forms dense clumps, and remains healthy unless overwatered – then foliage may be prone to powdery mildew. Hardiness guaranteed to min. -29 °C (USDA zone 5), however as all other monardas this variety might possibly survive down to -34 °C.

Last update 11-08-2021