Quackin Grass Nursery

Monarda austroappalachiana - The flowers are fun. A bulbous green "sea urchin" sets upon a plane of green and whitish green sepals with a striking central red-violet flame at the base of each. The curved white tubular funnels erupt from the top of the sea urchin all making for a very interesting flower, very Bee Balm. Leaves are simple broad blades tapering to a point with a dash of red-purple in the vein at the leaf base. They are set in opposite position. The entity will form a rounded mound that harbors excellent powdery mildew resistance. And, of course, the foliage when brushed emits typical delicious, spicy fragrance. This Bee Balm is a recently described species distinguished from M. bradburiana with which it had been grouped. Aaron Floden from the University of Tennessee described it in 2015. Plenty of sun in average to fertile ground that holds moisture between seasonal rains. Established, potted Bee Balm from cutting.