Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace' (Bee Balm)

'Claire Grace' Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace')

Height, Spread: 3-4 ft, 2-3 ft

Water/Soil: Average, most soil types

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Summer, pinkish-purple blooms

Native Range: Eastern North America

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, Deer-resistant

Notes: 'Claire Grace' is a naturally occurring type of Monarda fistulosa discovered in Tylertown, Mississippi by Barb and Michael Bridges and named after their daughter. It is a more sturdy selection and is supposed to have better resistance to powdery mildew than the straight species. It is best used in perennial borders, containers or moist sunny naturalized areas.