Monarda didyma 'Coral Reef'

bergamot 'Coral Reef'
A clump-forming perennial, up to 1.2m high, with aromatic, mid to dark green ovate leaves with serrated edges. Bright coral pink flowers, made up of dense masses of small tubular florets, are produced from mid to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Monarda can be annuals or clump-forming herbaceous perennials with aromatic, ovate leaves and terminal whorls of 2-lipped, tubular flowers from summer to early autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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. Divide regularly to maintain airflow and vigour
Propagation
Propagate by basal softwood cuttings or by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Cut stems down to the ground in autumn, or leave seed heads for winter structure
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and to leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases. This cultivar shows some resistance to powdery mildews
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