Monarda - Cultivation Notes
This hardy perennial will grow in full sun or part shade and requires a fertile humus rich soil that does not become water logged. Avoid summer drying and mulch / divide in winter if flowers become weak. Ideal in the mixed border or planted with herbs.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Monarda:
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Weaknesses of Monarda
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Monarda:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
- Ideal for planting within the herb garden
- Herbaceous plant with culinary usage
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View other herbaceous flowers with dark pink flowers, or herbaceous flowers with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Monardia, Monerdia, Monidia, Minardia, Menardia