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The fiery blooms peppering this yard high plant are irresistible to butterflies

Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet'

Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'

Resistant to mildew and multiplies quickly

Genus: Monarda
Species: didyma
Variety: 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Zone: 4 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 3 ft
Plant Width: 12 in - 24 in
Bloom Size: 2 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Herbs, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading, Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color: Red
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained, Wet
Resistance: Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Powdery Mildew
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Ornamental, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Monarda
Species: didyma
Variety: 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Zone: 4 - 9
Bloom Start To End: Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 3 ft
Plant Width: 12 in - 24 in
Bloom Size: 2 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Herbs, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading, Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color: Red
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained, Wet
Resistance: Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Powdery Mildew
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Ornamental, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

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Tips to Attract Butterflies
Dry Weather Tips

One of the most popular garden trends is finding ideal blooms that will entice honeybees, butterflies, and hummingbird. Gardenview Scarlet, a newer bee balm cultivar, welcomes these garden benefactors with red blooms that are bursting with fragrance. It is a welcome beauty to border flower gardens or in groupings of their own. This delightfully-scented bee balm grows 2-3 feet tall and will eventually spread into attractive colonies. They like moist soil and some afternoon shade. If they are dead-headed properly, a gardener can expect them to have them at least 2 months into the summer. Gardenview Scarlet makes stunning cut flowers and mix well in most types of gardens. They grow best in Zones 4-9.

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Dan F from WV wrote on April 03, 2017:

When I read reviews of plants, I always find it amazing that people write about the plant as it shipped. What I am looking for is to see how the plant has produced a year or two out. However, I felt compelled to write about the plants I received this week, for a different reason. I stumbled upon Wayside Gardens, while searching for gardenias, which I was pleased with as well and will review at a later time. The reason I am writing now is because I ordered three monardo plants, from Wayside and three from another well known online plant supplier. I found that Wayside supplied a larger, healthier plant for a cheaper cost than the other nursery. I ordered from the other nursery, because they had a variety of monardo that Wayside didn't have. After a few days in the ground, it appears that the Wayside plants are adapting well, so I anticipate that they will take. As a result, of the quality of the monardo as well as the gardenias, I will check Wayside's site before other searching other sites, from now on.

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.

Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:

1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".

2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.

3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.

4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.