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Monarda Heidelerche - Beebalm

Monarda Heidelerche
Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint

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Cat, 13/04/2021

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Value-for-money
A perennial, aromatic plant, with deep pink flowers.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Monarda 'Heidelerche'is a herbaceous bee balm belonging to the lamiaceae family. It bears 5 to 6 cm (2in) wide flowers in July to August, arranged in terminal whorls. These two-lipped flowers are pink-purple and nectar-rich, attracting bees and butterflies.

 

The leaves of the 'Heidelerche' Bee Balm are 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) long, deciduous, lanceolate and toothed, green with prominent veins. They are very aromatic leaves, used for scented sachets and potpourri. Once mature, Bee Balm 'Heidelerche' forms beautiful bushy clumps, reaching 80cm (32in) high, with few suckers.

Monarda 'heidelerche' is hardy and easy to grow, it thrives in full sun or partial shade, in any moist, rich, and well-drained soil. Plant it in the background of a romantic garden, a flower meadow, or a mixed border, alongside lobelias, bellflowers, knotweeds, and grasses.

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Monarda Heidelerche - Beebalm (Flowering) Flowering
Monarda Heidelerche - Beebalm (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 6 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Monarda

Cultivar

Heidelerche

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint

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Planting and care

Monarda Heidelerche thrives in full sun and tolerates light shade. Plant it in fairly rich, light, moist to damp, but well-drained soil. It does not tolerate soil drought, even for a few days. Do not let the soil dry out in summer and protect it from excessive winter wet. Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming. Cut back the dried clump once it is no longer decorative, in late winter at the latest. Bergamot is prone to powdery mildew during hot and dry summers. It can also be attacked by slugs and snails in spring.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, light, fresh and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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