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Monarda didyma 'Purple Rooster'
The foliage releases a sweet mint scent when rubbed.
The flowers measure 2 to 3 inches across, very eye-catching and profuse in mid- and late summer. Their royal purple tones are fade-resistant, attracting every hummingbird, butterfly, and bee in the vicinity. And the aromatic foliage beneath the blooms releases a heavenly mint scent into the high summer air -- intoxicating!
'Purple Rooster' reaches 36 inches high and spreads about 24 to 26 inches wide in sun to light shade. It never needs staking, despite its height and great bounty of blooms. It multiplies quickly in favorable conditions. You will find it surprisingly low maintenance and always attractive.
This Bee Balm was selected in Wisconsin by plantsman David Nedveck and introduced in 2009. It has all the native vigor you would expect. Impervious to heat, humidity, and most pests and diseases, it is a sheer pleasure for the garden! Zones 4-9.
| Genus | Monarda |
| Species | didyma |
| Variety | 'Purple Rooster' |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 3 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 2 ft 2 in |
| Bloom Size | 2 in - 3 in |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Native |
| Bloom Color | Dark Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant, Powdery Mildew |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Border, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
