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Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
On Mar 3, 2005, thurbersmom from Springfield, MO wrote:
In Missouri, I grew this at our previous house in full afternoon sun and it spread like crazy. Easy to grow--I started mine (5) from bare-root mail-order plants that looked like dried twigs, but they all grew. I didn't realize that all you need is one to get started because they will spread quickly (as in possibly too quickly). The blooms were incredibly gorgeous, but the plants bloomed for a short time only and then the stems looked awful. A heavy rain would also topple the stems, even when blooming. So the plants looked great for a couple weeks in summer and terrible the rest of the year. If I grow them again, it will be at the back of the yard where they have room to spread and will provide a nice spot of color when seen from the house. I didn't deadhead, they might have bloomed longer if I did that? I never watered them either and they thrived.
On Mar 30, 2004, vagardener from Springfield, VA wrote:
I love the bee balm family. They produce some very striking and unusual flowers. It seems to thrive in Virginia's clay soil, but they do tend to be agressive growers. Mine are planted in a mass of Shasta Dasies, Black Eyed Susans and a False Sunflower. This is a rough neighborhood in which to grow, but their holding their own. They do seem to appreciate being out of full sun.
On Mar 27, 2004, Ladyfern from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:
The flowers are striking, but the foliage is prone to mildew and it spreads about 12" out in each direction each year. At least the roots are shallow and it's easy to pull. Definitely needs to be planted behind 3' tall plants that will hide the mildew and legginess. Thrives in clay soil and dappled shade.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Birmingham, Alabama Anchorage, Alaska Little Rock, Arkansas Mount Prospect, Illinois Jeffersonville, Indiana West Des Moines, Iowa Calvert City, Kentucky Mason, Michigan Pinconning, Michigan Saint Cloud, Minnesota Byhalia, Mississippi Springfield, Missouri Chester, New Jersey Los Alamos, New Mexico Cincinnati, Ohio Lima, Ohio Tallmadge, Ohio Northampton, Pennsylvania Springfield, Virginia Stafford, Virginia
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