Leading Lady™ Amethyst Bee Balm

Leading Lady™ Amethyst is a compact, clump-forming bee balm with light amethyst-purple flowers and fragrant foliage. Its early-summer blooms draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its short stature suits the front of a border. ## Size and siting The [Proven Winners plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/monarda/leading-lady-amethyst-bee-balm-monarda-hybrid) lists a mature height of 10–14 inches and spread of 22–28 inches, with full sun to part sun and USDA Zones 4a–8b. Use it along a border edge, in a container, or in a mass planting. The profile describes the flowers as light amethyst purple and identifies the foliage as green and fragrant. ## Flowering and soil Flowers appear in early summer. The plant profile recommends consistently moist conditions and fertile or average garden soil, with good air circulation. Its flowers and foliage are both fragrant, and the selection is listed as attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and resistant to deer. The patent describes a compact, tightly clumping plant with mildew-tolerant foliage; garden performance varies with site and care. [USPP34371P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP34371P2/en) records the named cultivar. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist, especially while plants establish and during dry weather. Leave room for air movement around the foliage. Remove spent stems when you want a tidier border or container.