| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 40 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Lavender-purple |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Parentage: | Monarda bartlettii x Monarda fistulosa |
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