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Bergamot
Monarda Cambridge Scarlet
Striking and unusual, rich scarlet-red blooms with beautiful, reddish-brown bracts appear in terminal whorls from July to September. This is a popular, aromatic perennial forming a bushy clump of attractive, mid-green leaves which smell of basil and mint and are used to fragrance Earl Grey tea. It is quite vigorous once established and looks lovely when planted ‘en masse’ in bold groups next to Black Eyed Susan’s. Attracting bees and butterflies to the garden, it’s strong, bold colour also makes it excellent for offsetting a group of purple-flowering perennials. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, it will die back to the ground in winter before bursting back into life again during the spring.
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
A consistently moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
July to September
Flower Colour:
Scarlet-red
Other Features:
It grows best in full sun and will tolerant heavy, clay soils
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the backfill when planting. Apply generous well rotted organic mulch in early spring and keep well-watered during periods of dry weather.Please Note: Many perennials go ‘dormant’ which, in some cases, means that there is little or no top growth apparent between November and March. If you order perennials whilst they are dormant, they may not be visible above the soil level when purchased but will burst into life in spring. In the dormant period, we may not have stocks of all varieties in all pot sizes and therefore reserve the right to supply 9cm pots instead of 1 or 2 litre plants and adjust the price down accordingly
Eventual Height: 90cm
Eventual Spread:
45cm
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Approx Height |
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2 litre pot |
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£4.95 |
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