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Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Monarda Didyma 'Balmy Purple'

 

Dwarf Bergamot 'Balmy Purple'

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. 'Balmy Purple' is a dwarf variety with purple flowers from mid Summer to late Summer

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plant Features
  • Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Dwarf Bergamot 'Balmy Purple'

Latin name

Monarda Didyma 'Balmy Purple'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple 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 Dwarf Bergamot Balmy Purple is 0.25meters x 0.30meters 0.25 M 0.30 M

Monarda Didyma 'Balmy Purple'

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. 'Balmy Purple' is a dwarf variety with purple flowers from mid Summer to late Summer


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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 
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