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Edibles > Culinary Herbs

bergamot

Monarda didyma

Fragrant

Genus: Monarda
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: bee balm, bee balm tea plant, fragrant balm, hare mint, Indian feathers, Indian plume, lad's love, low balm, mountain mint, Oswego tea, Robin-run-around, rose balm, sweet bergamot

About this plant

M. didyma is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump of erect stems bearing aromatic, lance-shaped or ovate leaves and showy 2-lipped red or pink flowers 3-4cm in length, in one or two dense terminal whorls

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Protect from excessive winter wet and do not allow to dry out in summer

Pruning

Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

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