{"product_id":"100-seeds-blue-shades-bee-balm-monarda-didyma-perennial-fragrant-lavender-blue-attracts-bees-butterflies-hummingbirds","title":"100 Seeds Blue Shades Bee Balm Monarda Didyma Perennial Fragrant Lavender Blue Attracts Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Blue Shades Bee Balm, a striking perennial that brings a cool palette of lavender and blue to your garden. This easy-to-grow herbaceous plant produces dense, fragrant flower clusters that are irresistible to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a favorite in pollinator gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its beauty, Bee Balm offers culinary versatility; the aromatic leaves can be used to brew a minty, refreshing tea or to add flavor to salads and summer drinks. This hardy plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil, bringing years of colorful blooms and ecological benefits to any outdoor space.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Monarda didyma\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Blue Shades\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Herbaceous perennial\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, clumping, reaching 2-4 feet tall\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, well-drained, fertile\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-9\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; keep soil at 70°F for 14-21 days.\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow seeds; do not cover, as light aids germination.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: Transplant seedlings 12-18 inches apart.\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Fragrant foliage; excellent for fresh cut flowers and pollinator support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67662820507784,"sku":"TOADS-403","price":13.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_240bbda0-a409-4c53-b9f0-f2c70cea04a9.jpg?v=1791894889","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/100-seeds-blue-shades-bee-balm-monarda-didyma-perennial-fragrant-lavender-blue-attracts-bees-butterflies-hummingbirds","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}