Monarda didyma

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Monarda >

didyma >

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Read about Monarda didyma in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Monarda didyma Linn (M. Kalmiana, Pursh. M. coccinea, Hort.). Oswego Tea. Bee-balm. Fragrant Balm. Fig. 2383. St. acutely 4-angled: lvs. thin, ovate- lanceolate, acuminate. B.M. 145 (erroneously as M. fistulosa var.), and 546. R.B. 26:49. G.W. 14,p. 618. Vars. alba and rosea, Hort., are offered, but the latter should be compared with the next species. In 1893 John Saul advertised M. Kalmiana as if horticulturally distinct, calling it the finest of monardas. Var. salmonea, Perry. Large heads of delicate shade of salmon-pink.—Suited to moister positions than the others. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	[[Lifespan::perennialsn]]

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	sun (light afternoon shade where hot)"sun (light afternoon shade where hot)" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water:	◍	moderate, does not like to stand in water"does not like to stand in water" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features:	✓	fragrant"Fragrant" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property.
Sunset Zones:		2-11, 14-17, 30-41

Scientific Names

Lamiaceae >

Monarda >

didyma >

This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.

Cultivation

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Propagation

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Pests and diseases

Very sensitive to mold. Do not overwater.

Cultivars

Scarlet colored: 'Adam' Pink colored: 'Croftway Pink', 'Granite Pink', 'Marshall's Delight', 'Snow White' Dark red colored: 'Mahogany', 'Cambridge Scarlet' 'Violet Queen'

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