Balmy™ Purple 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
Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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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
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
Balmy summer weeks enhanced by the warm hues of the Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Balmy Purple') burst forth on the garden scene in late spring and continue its show into early summer!
At a distance, the profuse blooms present a somewhat fuzzy appearance, with the adorable blossoms resplendent in reddish-purple color! Named "Bee Balm" for a reason, Balmy Purple Bee Balm is a sure lure to many types of pollinators, not only encouraging pollination in your garden but bringing the whimsy of fluttering butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to enhance your home!
The dark green foliage is not only lovely but also has a delightful mint/basil fragrance. All-in-all, Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm is a wonderful variety with a lot to offer! Heat and cold tolerant throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9, your Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm has an upright nature and tends to be fast-growing. Deer and rabbits generally pass Balmy™ Purple by, and it's even disease-resistant - so it's a hardy little plant to be sure!
Landscape Application:
Balmy™ Purple is a dwarf plant with a compact nature so it fits well in almost any space to provide consistent color and definition for your garden! The space-saving size is no shortage of color, however! Instead, you'll gain big pops of color without sacrificing space.
Not only great for front-of-the-garden border specimens and edging, but these cheerful perennials also work well in containers and mixed planters in the sun! Surround your porches and patios with butterfly-friendly blossoms!
Whether you are adding purple focal points throughout a sunny city courtyard or en mass installations of low-growing waves of color, Balmy™ Purple Monarda will give you lasting and easy-care color! From pampered Cottage gardens and mixed perennial borders to rugged Rock gardens and mailbox plantings, Bee Balms are up for the challenge!
- Showy Reddish-Purple Shaggy Blooms
- Fragrant Flowers & Aromatic Fuzzy Leaves
- Dwarf Sized Clumps of Greenery
- Attracts & Feeds Bees, Butterflies & Hummingbirds!
- Specimens, Borders, Edging, Containers & Massing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Bee Balm in rich, well-drained soil where they will receive full sunlight each day (the more sun, the better!) Although Monarda can grow in partial shade in warmer climates. Provide a consistent amount of water for best results and a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their roots for best results. Add life-long support simply by using symbiotic Nature Hills Root Booster in the planting hole. Deadhead after flowering to clean the mounds and encourage a possible rebloom, and prune back these plants in the fall once the foliage yellows and remove all debris. Divide every few years to keep the clumps growing their best.
- Full Sun Perennials
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Prune Down Late Fall
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Bee Balms are always popular, and this dwarf variety allows you to have one in your garden without a large commitment of space. A terrific little plant that will flower with brilliant blooms and require little from you, Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm is a must-have this year!
