Monarda didyma BeeMine™ Lavender

Scientific Name : Monarda didyma

Common Name : Bee Balm

Hardiness Zone : 4a - 9a

Hardiness Degree : -30°F (-34°C)

Blooming Season : Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Upright

Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant, Frost Tolerant

Water : Medium

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)

Height : 15 - 18" (38 - 46cm)

Width : 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Excellent early-flowering, medium-height, 15 to 18-in. (38 to 46-cm) series. High disease resistance to mildew. Deer and rabbit resistant. Uniform first year flowering.

Idea & Tips : Plant in sunny location with well-drained soil.
Fertilize monthly.
Trim spent blooms after blooming is completed.

Grower Information : Excellent early-flowering, medium-height Monarda.

High disease resistance to mildew.
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Uniform first-year flowering.

PA State University Trials Director's Select

'Balbeemav'

Protection Information : EU PBR65656; PP33,915

(Flowering Only License)

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 1.0-1.25 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-72°F (21-22°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  50-75 ppm N
  
  Pinching:
  
  Pinch once, prior to transplant.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  35-42 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Do not oversaturate rooting media. Use long-day lighting when day length is less than 12 hours to keep plants actively growing.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering. Not required for flowering.
  
  Daylength:
  
  Long day obligate
  
  Watering:
  
  Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Typically not required
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Powdery mildew when pressure is high.
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Not recommended
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  9-11 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  10-12 wks
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  June to July

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