Monarda Panorama Mix
Monarda didyma, also known by several other names, including crimson bee balm, scarlet bee balm or bergamot, is an aromatic herb native to eastern North America, where it grows wilm. Bee balm has a long history of use as a medicinal plant by many Native American peoples. In particular, the Oswego people made the leaves into tea, giving the plant one of its common names, Oswego tea, which was later used by American colonists during their boycott of British tea. The Panorama variety is a delightful, cultivated strain introduced more than 300 years ago and well known for brilliant shades of scarlet, crimson, red, pink and salmon.
Includes 180 seeds
SOWING
Indoor Feb-Mar
Outdoor Apr-June
TIMING
Germination 10-20 days
Harvesting 50-70 days
SPACING
When sowing 5 cm; Depth 0.2 cm
When thinning 5-10 cm
GROWING
Sunligth Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Any well-drained soil.
Watering Regular watering, but not overdone.
Feeding Light feeder.
CARING
Expert tip To keep bee balm plants vigorous, divide them every two or three years. This is also a great opportunity to propagate the plants.
SUPPORTING
Pollinators
Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.
Pests
May be attacked by slugs.