Jacob Cline Bee Balm
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Jacob Cline Bee Balm highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
Effortlessly charming and colorful, the Jacob Cline Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline') is a bushy, clump-forming perennial producing large, red flowers above lance-shaped, dark green, citrus-scented green leaves in summer!
The Jacob Cline Bee Balm flowers are fragrant and they begin to bloom in late spring into summer, and sometimes rebloom in some areas may be possible if the old flowering stems are snipped back after they fade. On top of all of that, it is one of the most powdery mildew-resistant Bee Balms!
Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators to the whimsical jester hats that the bright red flowers resemble. This taller selection has shockingly red shaggy flowers that the hummingbirds find irresistible.
Cold and heat-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9, Jacob Cline grows up to 3-4 feet tall when in bloom, spreading into clumps 18-24 inches wide, but can grow wider when happy and colonizing areas.
Landscape Application:
The unique red blooms and upright form make Jacob Cline perfect for the perennial border, wildflower garden, meadow and native planting. Bee Balms have medicinal uses and make a tasty tea, heralding its Oswego Tea common name, so plant them in your Victory Garden and herb garden!
Handling tricky areas that are drought tolerant or even higher moisture locations like along ponds or streams. Showy Cottage Garden plants and hardy Rock Garden perennials, plant your Bee Balm in Pollinator gardens and cut flower gardens both benefits from these scented perennials look great, and serve multiple ornamental purposes indoors and out!
If you're looking for a dramatic "wow factor" in your landscaping, then plant this magnificent plant in a mass planting. You will be captivated by the powerful red blooms that shine brightly day in and day out! When massed, Monarda provides color and easy care contrast, like their Mint family relatives, Bee Balm creep and spread by way of underground roots, creating colonies and clumps of showy red summer blooms!
Have a small yard or no room for these spreading perennials? Jacob Cline looks just as great confined in a container or mixed planter as a radiant red thriller!
- Large Fragrant Shaggy Red Blooms In Summer!
- Citrusy Aromatic Foliage
- Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
- Easy To Grow & Care For
- Clumping Upright Forms For Perennial Gardens, Cut Flowers & Massing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Place Jacob Cline Bee Balm in a sunny area with good air circulation. The plant clumps may need to be thinned after several years if they get too crowded. This plant grows well in full sun to part shade and will tolerate dry soil and prefers neutral to alkaline soils. The Jacob Cline Bee Balm is very easy to grow and care for. Prune back all the foliage in the late fall once it dies back, removing the leaves and stems from the area to yard waste. The aromatic foliage means that Bee Balm are deer and rabbit-resistant! Deadhead after flowers fade to encourage a rebloom later in the season. It is recommended you divide these perennials every 3-5 years to maintain their vigor and shape.
- Loves Full Sun!
- Very Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs - Drought Tolerant
- Prune Back In Late Fall
- Disease, Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Order your very own Jacob Cline Bee Balm today before it is too late! You won't want to miss out on the opportunity to add this beauty to your landscaping. Buy your showy red Monarda now at NatureHills.com!
