Monarda Bee-True - Bee Balm Ornamental Leaves Even though Kniphofia looks exotic

Even though Kniphofia looks exotic it's hardy as far north as Zone 5B (which includes) Michigan

though it strongly prefers well-drained sites—soggy soils invite problems with verticillium wilt and canker

Allium always lands on our list of go-to plants for a reason: it’s beautiful

the sheer volume of blooms will blow you away

Monarda Bee-True - Bee Balm Ornamental Leaves Even though Kniphofia looks exoticWe love the Bee You series of Monarda in our garden for their ample flowers and resistance to disease. We planted some in both our patio area and our Earth Day garden to stunning effect. Bee True has dark pink magenta flowers that open from magenta colored buds. The blooms sit in red velvet centers, which blanket the plant for months of color. Blooms are eye popping on a blanket of darker green foliage. The medium size of Bee True, 20 26 inches heigh,