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Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Plum' (PP #26,447)View more from Other Perennials
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If you’re looking for bold color early in the season, Leading Lady Plum Bee Balm is ready to steal the show. This compact, early-blooming variety brings rich magenta-purple flowers to the garden weeks before traditional bee balms get started. Its tidy habit and vibrant blooms make it perfect for the front of borders, where it creates a colorful display that’s impossible to miss. It’s also a magnet for pollinators, filling your garden with life and movement.
Leading Lady Plum Bee Balm grows best in full sun to partial shade and in moist, well-drained soil. Reaching about 10 to 14 inches tall and wide, it forms a neat clump that stays right where you plant it, without spreading aggressively like older varieties. Hardy in zones 4 to 8, it thrives in a wide range of climates and benefits from good air circulation to keep foliage healthy. With its early blooms, vibrant color, and pollinator appeal, it’s an easy way to bring energy and excitement to your summer garden.

Botanical Name:
Monarda hybrid 'Leading Lady Plum' (PP #26,447)
Mature Width:
2-2.5 ft
Mature Height:
1-1.5 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 4-8

Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
Purple
Flowering Season:
Summer