Monarda ‘Fireball’
$21.99
Monarda Fireball brings scarlet-red summer whorls and spicy fragrance to compact border clumps that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
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Description
Scarlet-red flower whorls rise above aromatic green foliage on Monarda Fireball, a compact perennial for front borders and patio containers. Its clump-forming habit reaches about 2 feet high and wide, while summer flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Water during dry spells and avoid excessive winter wet. Good airflow helps limit powdery mildew, although this cultivar shows some resistance.
Deadhead faded flowers during bloom. Divide crowded clumps in spring every few years to keep growth vigorous, or use spring basal cuttings to make new plants.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Monarda 'Fireball', Monarda didyma Fireball |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Red |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Spicy |
| Shape | Upright, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Rain Garden |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bee balm, Oswego tea, Scarlet beebalm, Wild bergamot |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23039002, ZMONFB0001G, 201814748, 201784674 |
| Usps | Scarlet-red flower whorls crown a compact, upright clump., Its long bloom draws bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds., Give it full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring, or root basal cuttings in spring. |
| Pests | Generally pest free. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew may occur, although this cultivar shows some resistance. |
| Pruning | Deadhead faded flowers regularly during the bloom season. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging and summer drought. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade; favor afternoon shade in hot summers. |
| Common Name | Fireball Beebalm |