Monarda 'Purple Rooster'

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Monarda ‘Purple Rooster’ has the darkest, truest purple flowers of any cultivar in our trial. Its upright, rigid stems create a strongly vertical aesthetic while the dull green leaves have a rough, sand-papery texture. Because of these traits, ‘Purple Rooster’ does have a slightly different look compared most of the other bee balms. The impressive thing about ‘Purple Rooster’ is that no powdery mildew was ever observed on its foliage. This cultivar was selected by The Flower Factory in Stoughton, Wisconsin and named by the owners David and Nancy Nedveck. -Mt. Cuba Center

The darkest, truest purple flowers to come out of Mt. Cuba’s bee balm evaluations—this selection has upright rigid stems, strongly verticality, and a rough, sand-papery texture to its foliage. Very resistant to powdery mildew.

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Height

30-36 in

Spread

24-30 in

Spacing

24 Inches

Bloom Color

Violet

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

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Monarda 'Purple Rooster' Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grow in full sun and average to moist soil with good drainage. Water well on planting and regularly until established. Cut back the stems to the ground in late winter/early spring. Drought tolerant and mildew resistant.