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Monarda x 'Pink Chenille' (M. bradburiana hybrid) - BEE BALM 'PINK CHENILLE'

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Product Code: MON-PIN-CHE
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$11.99

'Pink Chenille' = hybrid of several native monarda species (including superior M. bradburiana), large 3½" fluorescent pink flowers with lighter pink interiors for a two-tone effect.

Shiny, ornamental and mildew resistant foliage.

Good dense branching and higher flower coverage, tight clumps, second fllush of flowers in the lower part of the plant = long flowering period.

Due to the heritage of the M. bradburiana genes, this is tough landscaping plant with great size, for private and public planting!

Good tolerance to heat, humidity and drought.

Blooming Time: summer (mid-later summer)
Size: 20-22' tall x 18-22' wide clumps 
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: full sun, half shade; adaptable to most of the soil types with the exception of waterlogged soil.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry
Origin: this hybrid was introduced in 2023 by Walters Gardens, excellent work of famous and talented plant breeder Hans Hansen. Patented cultivar under PP#35287. Part of the UPSCALE® collection, and Proven Winner Plant. Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. 
Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.

Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia.
Picture Copyright: 
Walters Gardens

Monarda x 'Pink Chenille' (M. bradburiana hybrid) - BEE BALM 'PINK CHENILLE'

$11.99
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'Pink Chenille' = hybrid of several native monarda species (including superior M. bradburiana), large 3½" fluorescent pink flowers with lighter pink interiors for a two-tone effect.

Shiny, ornamental and mildew resistant foliage.

Good dense branching and higher flower coverage, tight clumps, second fllush of flowers in the lower part of the plant = long flowering period.

Due to the heritage of the M. bradburiana genes, this is tough landscaping plant with great size, for private and public planting!

Good tolerance to heat, humidity and drought.

Blooming Time: summer (mid-later summer)
Size: 20-22' tall x 18-22' wide clumps 
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: full sun, half shade; adaptable to most of the soil types with the exception of waterlogged soil.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry
Origin: this hybrid was introduced in 2023 by Walters Gardens, excellent work of famous and talented plant breeder Hans Hansen. Patented cultivar under PP#35287. Part of the UPSCALE® collection, and Proven Winner Plant. Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. 
Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.

Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia.
Picture Copyright: 
Walters Gardens

 

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