Monarda d. ‘Coral Reef’ PP16741 (20)ct Flat

Description

Product Description

Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef’ PP16741 Family: Lamiaceae, Mint; Common name: Beebalm, Oswego Tea, Bergamot, Horsemint. Zone 4 to 9. Full sun to part shade, it will spread faster with afternoon shade; Plants reach 3 to 3 1/2 feet tall and 3 1/2 to 4 feet wide, clump-forming perennial. Growth rate: moderate to fast; and perhaps aggressive in southern zones.

A hot pink Monarda! This gorgeous new selection has a habit similar to ‘Marshall’s Delight’ and has demonstrated fairly good mildew resistance. Its growth is uniform. From the Morden Breeding program in Manitoba. A clump-forming member of the mint family member, the serrated, aromatic leaves smell like mint when crushed.

Monarda tolerates most soil conditions, but will grow best in organic, medium-to-wet, moisture-retentive soils in full sun to part shade. Soil should not be allowed to dry out, beebalm is not drought tolerant. Beebalm does well in full sun or partial shade. Plants multiple faster with shade, but will flower more in the sun. Multiplies rapidly by underground rhizomes. To keep plants healthy and vigorous, they should be divided every three to four years in the spring.

Landscape habit, uses: borders, naturalized, bee, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, wild or native plant garden, meadow, herb garden, naturalized planting or along ponds or streams. Attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, particularly in mass plantings. Monarda has a long summer bloom season; removing spent blooms will prolong bloom cycle. Deer resistant.

Twenty (20) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3.25 inches deep x 2.6 inches wide.

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