Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
- Heavy bloomer, producing 2" bright red flowers in summer
- Good resistance to powdery mildew
- Great choice for a smaller hummingbird or butterfly garden
Monarda 'Cherry Pops' produces loads of cherry red flowers in midsummer. It forms a nice clump of well-branched stems and dark green foliage. The size of this variety makes it a great choice for containers or the middle of borders.
Uses: Beds, Bog, Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Rain Gardens
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Fragrant, Native
Growth Habit: Upright, Mounding
Homeowner Growing Tips: Grow in full sun, preferably, or dappled shade. Avoid crowding. Plant in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Amend with compost before planting. Water new plantings regularly to establish. Thereafter, do not allow plants to dry out in summer. Deadhead after flowering for rebloom. In early spring, cut old foliage to the ground; divide every 2-3 years at this time, if desired. Apply a balanced all-purpose fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) in spring when growth resumes.
Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc
