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Bergamot Mahogany in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Monarda 'Mahogany'

 

Bergamot 'Mahogany'

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.

 
plant Features
  • Bergamot Mahogany likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bergamot Mahogany likes very little water

    Very little water

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

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Bergamot Mahogany likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bergamot 'Mahogany'

Latin name

Monarda 'Mahogany'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bergamot Mahogany likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

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

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Bergamot Mahogany likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Bergamot Mahogany likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bergamot Mahogany is 0.50meters x 0.90meters 0.50 M 0.90 M

Monarda 'Mahogany'

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.


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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