This drop-dead red, vigorous, mildew-resistant strain is the gold standard of red bee balms — beloved by gardeners, butterflies and hummingbirds alike. The enormous scarlet-red tubular flower heads rise above wonderfully aromatic, square-stemmed mint-family foliage from late June through August. Particularly magical in early morning after a frost, when the seed heads dance in the light. One of the most outstanding native perennials for hummingbirds, long-tongued bees and summer pollinators.