1 gallon pot Monarda Sugar Buzz Cherry Pops is a clumping bee balm with cherry red flowers on strong dark stems. Mildew-resistant and heat-tolerant, it grows in zones 4-9.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' is a beautiful and popular cultivar of bee balm. It is known for its compact habit and showy cherry-red flowers. It is a hybrid of Monarda didyma and Monarda fistulosa.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' grows to a height of 18-24 inches and a width of 2-3 feet. It has a mounding habit and is covered in dense, aromatic foliage. The leaves are dark green on top and lighter green on the underside.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' blooms from midsummer to fall with clusters of small, tubular flowers that are arranged in dense, globular terminal heads. The flowers are a cherry-red color and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' is a low-maintenance plant that prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' is a good choice for borders, mass plantings, and containers. It is also a popular choice for butterfly and hummingbird gardens.
Here are some tips for growing Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops':
- Plant in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.
- Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® 'Cherry Pops' is a beautiful and versatile plant that can add a touch of color and wildlife to any garden.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
