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Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

 

Bergamot 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Monarda - or Bee Balm, or Bergamot - is a tall, upright growing flowering perennial, with flower heads that consist of many tubular flowers that are a magnet for bees. Leaves are mid green and aromatic. 'Cambridge Scarlet' makes neat mounds of fragrant foliage, with bright red flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. Has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

 
plant Features
  • Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bergamot 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Latin name

Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bergamot Cambridge Scarlet is 0.45meters x 0.90meters 0.45 M 0.90 M

Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Monarda - or Bee Balm, or Bergamot - is a tall, upright growing flowering perennial, with flower heads that consist of many tubular flowers that are a magnet for bees. Leaves are mid green and aromatic. 'Cambridge Scarlet' makes neat mounds of fragrant foliage, with bright red flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. Has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.


Flowering season

From Early Summer TO Early Autumn

The flower heads consist of many tubular flowers. The flowering season is from early summer to early Autumn

 

Planting outdoors

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.

 

Sow seed under glass

From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn

Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.

 

Sow seed under glass

From Late Winter TO Late Spring

Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.

 
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