Leading Lady™ Pink Bee Balm

Leading Lady™ Pink is a compact, clump-forming perennial bee balm with bright pink flowers and aromatic foliage. It blooms in spring and summer, with its listed bloom time in early summer, and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. [Proven Winners’ exact plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/monarda/leading-lady-pink-bee-balm-monarda-hybrid) ## Garden use At 10–14 inches tall and 22–28 inches wide, this selection fits the front of a border, a container, or a mass planting. Its flowers are bright pink, and the foliage is green. The compact clumps make it useful where a lower bee balm is wanted. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/monarda/leading-lady-pink-bee-balm-monarda-hybrid) ## Growing conditions Grow in part sun to sun. The developer lists USDA hardiness zones 4a–8b and recommends rich, moist soil, while noting it also grows in ordinary garden soil. Allow air to circulate around the plant to help reduce disease. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/monarda/leading-lady-pink-bee-balm-monarda-hybrid) ## Maintenance Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly while the plant establishes, and avoid crowding it. Remove spent stems as needed to keep the planting tidy.