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Bradbury's bergamot | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Bradbury's bergamot

Monarda bradburyana

Fragrant

Genus: Monarda
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: Bradbury's bee balm, Eastern bee balm

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial from 30cm to 60cm tall, with dull greyish-green, aromatic, lance-shaped leaves in widely spaced pairs. In summer bears whorls of pale pink to white, two-lipped, tubular flowers with small, purple spots

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. More tolerant of poor, dry soil than most monardas, but protect from excessive winter wet . Lift and divide every three years

Pruning

Deadheading regularly should encourage more flowers. Cut stems down to the ground in autumn, or leave seed heads for winter structure

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring, before new growth begins, or by basal softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesRock Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years