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Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet', commonly known as bee balm, is an ornamental perennial chosen for its reliable performance and decorative effect in garden borders or containers. It contributes colour, texture, or structure depending on the variety.
After around five years of growth, this plant typically reaches: Around 80–100 cm tall with a spread of 60–80 cm after 5 years.
Recommended compost for planting: Plant in moisture-retentive, fertile compost.
Key Features:
- Habit: Herbaceous perennial forming an attractive clump or spreading mound.
- Season of interest: Provides colour or foliage interest during the main growing season.
- Garden uses: Suitable for mixed borders, perennial beds, and many varieties also perform well in containers.
- Maintenance: Generally low maintenance; remove spent flowers and tidy old growth as needed.
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' is a dependable choice for adding long-lasting interest and character to planting schemes.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moisture retentive· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 80cm wide
- Flowering
- Red
- Foliage
- deciduous
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