Monarda fistulosa tetraploid - Beebalm
Monarda fistulosa tetraploid - Beebalm
Monarda fistulosa tetraploid - Beebalm
Monarda fistulosa Tetraploid
Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint
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MURIELLE, 20/05/2025
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Description
Monarda fisulosa tetraploid Monarda is a variety of bergamot distinguished by its remarkably aromatic vegetation, which releases a complex fragrance when crushed, with accents of Damask rose, Corsican mint, lavender, or rose geranium. Another advantage of this aromatic perennial plant is its long and beautiful, bright pink summer flowering, attracting butterflies and bees. Hardy and resistant to mildew, it is easy to grow in ordinary, moist but well-drained soil, in sunny borders or clear and cool woodlands.
Monarda fistulosa tetraploid belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which includes many medicinal and aromatic plants. This variety was discovered in 1972 in a specialist nursery in Canada. While its genealogy is somewhat uncertain, it undoubtedly possesses the genes of Monarda fistulosa, a medicinal plant native to North America. 'Tetraploid' has a more compact habit than its ancestor. It is a deciduous herbaceous perennial, forming a clump of leafy stems, 70 cm (28in) high when in flower and spreading at least 40 cm (16in). It flowers for up to 8 weeks in the height of summer. The unique frilly inflorescences are composed of 20 to 50 flowers, each 5 cm (2in) long, arranged in balls and surrounded by green bracts. Each nectar-rich, pompom flower has an upright upper lip and a more spread-out lower lip divided into three lobes. The bright green foliage is highly aromatic, arranged along the square stems. The leaves are entire and lanceolate with toothed edges, 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) long. This plant covers the ground by spreading through its rootstock, without becoming invasive. Monarda fistulosa tolerates periodically dry soils better than its hybrids, as long as they are deep.
Monarda fistulosa tetraploid has the charm and solidity of wild plants. In the garden, it pairs well with summer-flowering, vibrant or pastel perennials. Plant it in groups of three to achieve a mass of flowers and combine with white, pink and red hollyhocks or fuchsia-coloured willowherbs. In late summer, its flowering will accompany later-flowering Asters, Campanula lactiflora, Nepeta, and many other plants. This monarda contains essential oils similar to those of geranium and thyme and its fresh or dried flowers can be used to make herbal tea. The young shoots and flowers can also be used in salads or stuffing. Dried leaves and flowers are used in potpourri.
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Monarda
fistulosa
Tetraploid
Lamiaceae
Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Monardas are perennial plants that are sensitive to excessively dry soils and overly hot exposures, which promote powdery mildew attacks. Moist soil causes the same problem. This bee balm tolerates periodically dry or moist soils better. The ideal growing conditions are moist soil that is also very well-drained, rich, light, and humus-rich. They also do not tolerate competition from other roots well. After planting, mulch the base with a layer of dead leaves or anything that can maintain soil moisture. Winter wet is the enemy of monardas, so ensure good drainage by incorporating gravel into heavy and compact soil. In summer water the plants regularly if there is a drought but avoid wetting the foliage. In autumn, cut back the withered stems to ground level. In poor soils, spread well-decomposed compost over the crowns.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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