{"product_id":"monarda-balmy-pink-2-litre-pot","title":"Monarda Balmy Pink 2 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eMonarda ‘Balmy Pink’ – Compact Bee Balm with Soft Pink Summer Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eMonarda \u003cem data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e‘Balmy Pink’\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully compact and well-behaved bee balm, offering all the colour and wildlife appeal of traditional Monarda in a smaller, more manageable form. From early to midsummer, it produces rounded, whorled flowers in soft, warm pink tones that sit neatly above aromatic green foliage, creating a cheerful and long-lasting display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eThe lightly scented leaves release a pleasant fragrance when brushed past and have good resistance to mildew, making \u003cem data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003e‘Balmy Pink’\u003c\/em\u003e a reliable choice even in smaller gardens or container planting. Its tidy, upright habit works perfectly at the front or middle of borders, where it blends easily with perennials, grasses, and informal cottage-style planting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eHighly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, this Monarda adds both movement and life to the garden throughout summer. 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