Bee Balm, Sugar Buzz® Cherry Pops Bee Balm

Cherry Pops Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage.  The fringe-like glowing cherry red flowers blooms in whorls at the top of the thick stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies.  Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Native Hybrid
Height:	1.5' - 2'
Spread:	2' - 3’
Spacing:	2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Red
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils.  Susceptibility to foliar diseases increase if the soil is allowed to dry.  Watch for rust.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed

IMAGES: Photo by Mark, One Garden Brighton, (2) Photo by julie corsi, Glowing red, (3) Photo by yewchan, Mondara, (4) Photo by carlfbagge, DP2M2475 Monarda Didyma Flower from the Dacha Garden

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.