Homeowner Growing & Maintenance
Monarda is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include free fertilizer with every order.
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Monarda x 'Grape Gumball' PP27948 Plant propagation prohibited
SUGAR BUZZ® GRAPE GUMBALL BEEBALM
Buy Sugar Buzz® Grape Gumball Beebalm online. In midsummer, 'Grape Gumball' forms a solid dome of vibrant magenta, 2-2½" flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump that will fill out containers nicely but won't run all over the garden. It displays above average resistance to powdery mildew.
Height:
20-24 Inches
Spread:
16-24 Inches
Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
- Leaf Spot - Low Resistance
- Root Rot - Moderate Resistance
- Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance
- Powdery Mildew - Low Resistance
Flower Color*
- Purple
Growth Rate*
- Fast
Leaf Color Fall*
- Green
Leaf Color Spring*
- Green
Leaf Color Summer*
- Green
Leaf Type*
- Deciduous/Herbaceous
Nature Assets*
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Bees
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Plant Type*
- Perennial
Preferred Planting Season*
- Spring Planting
- Summer Planting
Preferred Soil Conditions*
- Moist
- Adapts Well to Most Soil Types
- Average
- Well-Drained
- Drought Tolerant
Propagation Methods*
- Cuttings or Divisions
- Seed
Season of Interest*
- Summer
- Summer Flowering
- Fall
- Spring
- Late Spring/Early Summer
- Late Summer/Early Autumn
Sun Exposure*
- Prefers Full Sun in Northern States
- Prefers Full Sun in Southern States
Uses*
- Wildlife Habitat
- Accent Plant
- Under Power Lines
- Rock Gardens
- Mass Planting
Interesting Notes
Nothing to display.