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Plainview Farm :: Perennials :: Malva-Oenothera :: Monarda
Monarda | moe-NAR-dah | Beebalm
Gardeners enjoy the sweetly fragrant monarda from midsummer well into fall. With its vivid
colors and majestic size, beebalm commands our attention. It is a versatile, easy-to-grow native
that will spread quickly. Older varieties have been plagued with fungal diseases and this was
discouraging to gardeners, especially those in areas where humidity was an issue. We offer new
varieties that are fairly resistant. If you really want to be careful, use a preventive fungicide
before it is needed.
Designers use monarda as part of a meadow or border design. Since it spreads, thinning the
clump (expect 36" spread) is a usually good idea—unless of course, you want it to fill a space
with color and fragrance! We pinch back the tallest varieties to 12" in June, which delays blooming a
bit but prevents damage in the event of a thunderstorm.The aromatic foliage and jewel colors
of monarda will lure visitors—we guarantee it. Said visitors will likely include bees and hummingbirds,
who love these great plants, too.
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Monarda Colrain Red
Bright red flowers begin to bloom in mid July.
In the Chicago Botanic Gardens monarda trials, this demonstrated high resistance to mildew.
Very attractive to butterflies!
Native.
Price: $9.99 |
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Monarda Coral Reef
Coral pink flowers begin to bloom in mid July.
Mildew resistant and exceptionally long-blooming!
Very attractive to butterflies!
Native.
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Monarda Dark Ponticum
Purple flowers begin to bloom in mid July.
Noted for the very dark green foliage.
Very attractive to butterflies!
Mildew resistant.
Native.
Price: $9.99 |
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Monarda Fireball
Deep red flowers bloom in mid July.
Long-blooming and mildew resistant.
Very attractive to butterflies!
Native.
Price: $9.99 |
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Monarda Grand Marshall
Fuchsia-purple flowers arise from compact and mildew resistant foliage.
From the Morden Breeding Station in Canada.
Very attractive to butterflies!
Price: $9.99 |
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Monarda Jacob Cline
Bright red flowers begin to bloom in mid July.
This plant makes a statuesque presence in the rear of the border.
Very attractive to butterflies!
Native.
Price: $9.99 |
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Monarda Petite Delight
Lavender pink flowers begin to bloom in mid July.
Very attractive to butterflies!Native.
Mildew resistant, deep green foliage.
Native.
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