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SUGAR BUZZ® Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm

Monarda x 'Rockin' Raspberry'

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Plant Profile & Growing Essentials

Cold hardy, Native, Flowering, Fragrant, Disease resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts pollinators, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, and Container Friendly

Specifications
  • Botanical Name
    Monarda x 'Rockin' Raspberry'
  • Height
    1-2 ft
  • Width
    1 ft
  • Growing Zones
    4-8
  • Sunlight
    • Full sun
  • Growth Rate
    Moderate
  • Flower Color
    • Purple
    • Red
  • Leaf Color
    • Green
  • Native
    Yes
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Bloom Period
    Late Summer, Early Fall
  • Fragrant
    Yes
  • Does Not Ship To
    AK, HI, ID, MT, OR

Planting & Care Instructions

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Full sun is ideal, meaning six or more hours of direct sun daily. While it can handle a touch of afternoon shade, be aware that less sun means fewer flowers and makes the foliage more prone to developing powdery mildew.
  • Soil: Aim for a rich, consistently moist, but well-draining soil. If you have heavy clay, blend in plenty of well-aged compost to lighten the structure. For sandy soil that dries out quickly, compost will help it hold the necessary moisture and nutrients.

Watering Requirements

During its first season, keep the soil consistently moist as the plant gets established, which usually means about an inch of water per week if rain is scarce. Once established, Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm is moderately drought-tolerant, but for the best show, ensure consistent watering, especially during dry spells and bloom time. Allowing the soil to dry out repeatedly will stress the plant, leading to smaller flowers and unsightly leaf drop.

Pruning Tips

Bee Balm blooms on new wood. The key technique is deadheading: remove spent flowers immediately to encourage the plant to set a second, smaller flush of blooms. For a more robust plant, consider the "Chelsea Chop" in late May or early June by cutting all stems back by one-third; this practice delays the main bloom but keeps the plant shorter and bushier, which drastically improves air circulation to prevent mildew.

Fertilizer Needs

Bee Balm is generally a light feeder. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (like a 10-10-10 formula) in early spring as new growth emerges to provide a gentle boost. A key avoidance tip: do not use high-nitrogen fertilizers, especially past mid-summer, because too much nitrogen encourages weak, rapid foliage growth that is highly susceptible to its arch-nemesis, powdery mildew.

Growing Zones 4-8

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Bold color and fragrance! The SUGAR BUZZ® Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm PP#28752 (Monarda x 'Rockin' Raspberry') adds vivid and juicy garden whimsy! Unique blooms look like fountains or fireworks of deep raspberry-purple flowers on strong well-branched stems! Burgundy-tinged, dark-green foliage is mildew-resistant, fragrant and textured!

Forming a solid dome of blooms atop uniform upright clumps that your pollinators will go crazy for! Plus the sturdy stems fill bouquets with splendor! The tubular florets that form pompom-like crowns are ideal for pollinators with long tongues like Bumble and Native Bees, Hawk and Spinx Moths, Hummingbirds, and Butterflies!

Salt-tolerant, deer and rabbit-resistant, even shrugging off urban environments, Bee Balm are very heat and cold-hardy, growing throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8. The SUGAR BUZZ® line of Bee Balm stays small, and Rockin Raspberry grows just 20 inches tall and wide!

Landscape Application:

Fantastic Pollinator and Perennial garden blooms, Bee Balm are native species that roll with the punches. Use in Rock gardens, slopes, cut flower gardens, and cottage borders! Mix among blooming shrubs and edge garden beds, while also melding into every garden style, adding unique character and whimsy!

Container-ready, these tolerant plants fit anywhere and survive difficult conditions, sunny porches, and even work in window boxes on your patio! Balcony gardeners and container gardeners gain vivid pops of color with ease!

Mix and match Rockin Raspberry with other SUGAR BUZZ® Bee Balms to create waves of saturated color. You'll love the borders and front of the garden edging you will gain by adding these low-growing spreading perennials!

  • Vivid Raspberry-Purple Unique Flowers!
  • Fragrant Textured Deep-Green Leaves
  • Rounded Dome & Upright Stems
  • Butterflies & Hummingbirds!
  • Specimens, Borders, Edging, Containers & Massing

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Preferring full sun for the most flowers and strongest stems, but light shade is tolerated in hotter growing zones. Bee Balm loves moderately rich, moist, and well-drained soils, Rockin Raspberry also handles chalk, clay, loam, sand, and rocky soil in a range of pH! They only dislike soggy, wet ground. Provide good air circulation and these bold perennials will provide years of showy blooms each summer!

Deadhead to clean the mounds and prune back the mounds to the ground once they've died back in the fall. Divide clumps to maintain their vigor and keep clumps orderly and in bounds.

  • Loves Full Sun
  • Average Moist Well-Drained Soil
  • Handles A Wide Range Of Soil Types & Conditions
  • Very Low-Maintenance & Easy To Grow
  • Prune Back In Late Fall

Order your own juicy in-your-face show by buying the Sugar Buzz® Rockin Raspberry Bee Balm from Nature Hills today! Bring in the butterflies and bees with these vibrant perennials!

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