Proven Winners UPSCALE ® Pink Chenille is a strong, tall, bubble gum pink bee balm with consistent height. It is perfect for creating blankets of flowers in the mid-section of a border garden and can serve as a clumping perennial in a more naturalistic landscape setting. We like this nativar because it has strong stems that won't fall and a good resistance to powdery mildew. Glossy foliage is attractive and the depth of color provides an excellent backdrop for the loads of attractive bee balm flowers. Monarda is native to eastern North America, so it is a hardy plant that grows quickly, does well in a variety of soils and is easy to care for. The nectar in the flowers is a favorite of native pollinators. The foliage is aromatic, smells of crushed mint and can be used to flavor team or sparkling water. With their summer blooms come a menagerie of pollinators including bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even the oft forgotten but very important flying beetles. Photo Credit: Walters Gardens
