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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Monarda didyma
bergamot
Flower Colors
Description
A bushy perennial to 90cm tall, forming a clump of erect stems bearing aromatic, lance-shaped or ovate mid-green leaves, and showy 2-lipped red or pink flowers 3-4cm in length, in one or two dense terminal whorls, from mid to late summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
Loam
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantPrairie plantingCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds