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Summary
Monarda ‘Violet Queen’ is a prolific bloomer and very popular with the bees. The flower color is similar, though slightly lighter than ‘Dark Ponticum’. ‘Violet Queen’ has short, silvery leaf hairs which give the leaves a dull green appearance comparable to M. fistulosa. While the foliage of ‘Violet Queen’ and M. fistulosa does appear similar, they have drastically different disease resistances. ‘Violet Queen’ displayed excellent powdery mildew resistance, with only the faintest infections observed over the three-year period, while M. fistulosa was frequently plagued with powdery mildew.
Details
- Rating
4.4 - Common Name
Violet Queen bee balm - Peak Bloom
Early July - Flower Size
3” - Peak flower coverage
100% - Weeks in full bloom
4 - Height
48” - Width after three years
37” - Powdery mildew resistance
Excellent