Perennials
Monarda didyma 'Balbalmos366'
Balmy Rose bee balm
Rosy flowers top a small, aromatic mound. Selected for compact growth and improved mildew resistance. Good air circulation helps limit mildew.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Mature size
- 10–12 in. tall × 8–10 in. wide
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9
- Bloom
- Rose; late spring–summer.
Sizes & prices
- #1$17.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Some tolerance; regular watering improves appearance.
- Wet soil
- Avoid saturated crowns.
- Heat
- Tolerant.
- Powdery mildew
- Selected for improved resistance; allow air circulation.
- Deer & rabbits
- Resistant, not browse-proof.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Native range
- Native range / parentage
- Cultivar of a North American native species. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
- Tristate native status
- Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Growing & care
- Maintenance
- For stem-nesting bees, leave sound dead stems standing 12–24 inches tall until they break down naturally. Avoid overhead watering to limit mildew.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Ball Horticultural Company / Darwin Perennials · Authorized product promotional use; do not resell or license photos; correct variety and series must accompany reproduction
Image notes: Monarda Balmy™ Rose. Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company / Darwin Perennials. Uncropped.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.