Upscale® Red Velvet 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
Upscale® Red Velvet Bee Balm highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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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
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Radiant cherry red blossoms, the Proven Winners® Upscale® Red Velvet Bee Balm PPAF (Monarda x 'Red Velvet') are vivid summer bloomers that are red-tinted from head to toe! Aromatic from top to bottom, the lance-shaped leaves look fantastic even when the blossoms haven't shown up yet!
Red Velvet Bee Balm has reddish-tinted leaves, red-tinted stems, and deep red sepals for a radiant display! Not only are these tubular florets, which create a crown atop the tall stems, absolutely irresistible to Hummingbirds, but bees and butterflies will seek out these nectar-rich blossoms too!
The Upscale® Bee Balm collection features taller Bee Balms that show off a second flush of blossoms to extend your enjoyment of these fantastic perennials! Cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8, these perennials can creep and spread by way of underground stolons and can create large colonies when given the room.
Landscape Application:
Red Velvet Bee Balm grows tall when it is in bloom, reaching 32 inches tall and spread into upright clumps 2-3 feet wide. The midsummer blooms and late summer rebloom will make these perennials ideal as Rock garden specimens, and Pollinator garden accent plants!
Upscale® Bee Balm are fantastic for back-of-the-border mixed perennial garden plants and rise above other sun garden plants. Add some spice to a Cottage garden by mixing this perennial with other passionate red blooms, or mix these plants into a dark foliage garden or among deep red Rose bushes.
These impressive specimens are must-have pops of color in the sun garden and Bee Balm is ideal for container garden culture as a thriller! Acting as showy punctuation marks that call all the attention to an area! Snip a few blossoms for dramatic floral bouquets indoors as well!
The spreading ability of Bee Balm, thanks to its Mint family relations, makes these perennials perfect for easy mass plantings. Want to turn heads? A drift or long row of these vibrant beauties will get all the eyes on your home or business!
- Cherry Red Flower Crowns
- Red Tinted Stems, Leaves & Flower Bases
- Aromatic Top To Bottom!
- Gorgeous Cut Flowers & Vital Nectar For Pollinators
- Beds & Back Borders, Easy Massing, Large Planters & Specimens!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Bee Balm is very easy to grow and care for. Plant Monarda in a sunny area with good air circulation, the more sun the better. This plant grows well in full sun to part shade and will tolerate dry soil and prefers neutral to alkaline soils. Provide regular water for new plants to get their roots established, but once they are, they become drought tolerant.
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.
These perennial clumps may need to be thinned after several years if they get too crowded. 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
Add some passion to your garden with the red-bedecked Proven Winners® Upscale® Red Velvet Bee Balm! Order these fantastic perennials from NatureHills.com today!
