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Monarda didyma - Seeds

Monarda didyma - Seeds

   
   
   
These clump-forming, herbaceous perennials are a cottage garden favourite. Flowering from early summer to early autumn. The flowers are spidery domes of petals and are highly attractive to bees. Prefers sun to partial shade. Leaves can be dried to make bergamot tea and petals can be used in salads.
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Common Name: Bergamot or Bee Balm
Plant Type: Perennial
Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Height: 90cm
Spread: 25cm
Growing Info:
Sow under cover Jan-April by lightly pressing the seeds into the surface of moist seed compost and cover lightly with soil or vermiculite. Keep at 20°C to aid germination. Prick out once seedlings are large enough. Acclimatise young plants before planting out 50cm apart once frosts have passed. Seeds can be sown directly Sep-Nov for flowers the following summer.
Aftercare:
Keep well-watered in dry weather. Will form clumps in moist soils that can be divided every 3-4 years.
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: 50

Edible Flowers Guide
Choosing to grow edible flowers means you can enjoy them first outdoors as plants and then again indoors as an ingredient. Picking a handful of fresh petals to sprinkle on a salad takes seconds but transforms it into something ‘colourful, summery and special’ all in one.

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Perennial ~ Long-Flowering Period

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