Monarda 'Fireball' ~ Fireball Bee Balm red-bloom scale and aphids

scale and aphids

Anemone hupehensis var japonica ‘Pamina’

Sterile Eastern Snowball is a large rounded multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with serrated maple-like bright green foliage that turns orange-red or red-purple in fall

but the center color varies depending on the PH of the soil- in acidic soils the flowers will be indigo-blue while alkaline flowers will be magenta pink- and bloom throughout summer on old wood before fading to an attractive green

Photos by Patrick Standish

Monarda 'Fireball' ~ Fireball Bee Balm red-bloom scale and aphidsFireball Bee Balm is an compact herbaceous perennial with sturdy upright stems and aromatic serrated dark green foliage. The fragrant glowing red fringe like flowers blooms in dense whorls at the top of the thick stems through summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well drained soil. Type: Perennial Origins: Native Hybrid Height: 1. 5' 2' Spread: 1' 1. 5 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun,