monarda didyma 'cherry pops' (bee balm) purple

monarda didyma 'cherry pops' (bee balm) purplewhorls of small, tubular flowers are backed by leafy bracts cherry red flowers appear on square stems just above foliage dark green, ovate leaves foliage has a minty scent when crushed compact, mounding habit has good mildew resistance bloom time: july to august zone 4 height 40 50cm spread 50 60cm colour red best grown in an average to moist soil, in full sun, however, it is tolerant of partially shady locations powdery mildew is a common, fungal

actaea pachypoda

although some cultivars are more resistant

it will also grow in clay

changing to green

metallic-gold foliage with reddish stems Incredible colour contrast

height 4-5m

medium green lance-shaped aromatic foliage

with the petals and sepals frequently used for colour contrast in salads

a versatile evergreen tolerating heavy pruning

adapting to drier conditions with more shade

the name "hemerocallis" is derived from the greek words for "day" and "beautiful"

dark green foliage forms a broad