Monarda didyma "Jacob Cline" (scarlet bee balm)

We usually carry straight species rather than named cultivars, but in this case, "Jacob Cline" has a couple of advantages in the garden that we want to make available to our customers. First, and surprisingly, it attracted 10 times more hummingbirds than any other Monarda in the Mt. Cuba Center's Monarda trials. https://mtcubacenter.org/trials/monarda/monarda-di... Second, it is known for its success in avoiding powdery mildew, which is an common affliction disfiguring bee balm during the growing season. For these reasons we offer both Jacob Cline (for people who want these qualities) and the straight species (for people looking for a seed-grown, wild type plant with more genetic diversity.) "Jacob Cline" was found in the wild in Georgia and named for the son of the plantsman who discovered it. It grows to 3' and produces large, prolific blooms starting in early summer. It prefers medium to moist soil in full to partial sun. The plant spreads quickly to form clumps, and blooms best if divided every few years. Deer do not like its aromatic foliage.