Monarda didyma 'Blue Moon' (Bee Balm)

Monarda didyma ‘Blue Moon’ (Sugar Buzz Series) (Bee Balm)

Add a splash of soft color and pollinator activity to your summer garden with Monarda didyma ‘Blue Moon’. This compact, well-behaved Bee Balm forms upright clumps of dark green foliage topped with lavender-blue blooms held by showy purple bracts. Perfectly sized for the middle of the border, it reaches 16–24" tall and fills out containers or garden beds without becoming invasive.

A native perennial from eastern North America, ‘Blue Moon’ is easy to grow, multiplies readily, and thrives in full sun with moderate moisture. Its sweetly fragrant flowers draw hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees in abundance, ensuring lively summer color and movement in any pollinator-friendly garden.

Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 16–24"
Spread: 18–24"
Zones: 4–8
Features: Native perennial · Fragrant blooms · Pollinator magnet · Compact habit · Easy to grow · Excellent for borders and containers