Product Description
Excellent new cultivar, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, top performer and highly recommended by Mt. Cuba center :
"Monarda fistulosa ‘Claire Grace’ ranked highly in our trial due to its sturdy, upright habit and prolific floral display. The impressive level of flower coverage lasts for three straight weeks near 100%. ‘Claire Grace’ is a naturally occurring selection of Monarda fistulosa that was found by Barb and Michael Bridges and named for their daughter. Compared to the straight species, ‘Claire Grace’ has a sturdier habit, slightly darker purple flowers, better resistance to powdery mildew, and more attractive, glossy, green foliage."
Size 50" tall x 38", flowers for three weeks, average size of each flower is 2".
Because this is basically Monarda fistulosa and it is lot more "wild form", it is also lot more drought tolerant than other monardas and the attracts moths and butterflies the most form all the nativars.
Picture copyright : Andrew Marrs, Andrew Marrs Garden Design
Pot Size : square 3.5" x 4" perennial pot