Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Bergamot, or Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' - doing well in my partial shady spot. So far, fingers crossed 🤞🏼not a sign of powdery mildew anywhere. I've been keeping the soil moist in this spot #bergamot #monarda #monardacambridgescarlet

One of my favourite plants.

Morning Rich , that's beautiful ❤️

Fabulous 👌🏻

Gorgeous 😍

Really lovley pic . looks almost as if the petals are like a volcano lava taking off on the right !!great i love it 👍

Fabulous! I love these flowers, such amazing blooms, they fascinate me! My red one is flowering, have buds on the white one, am very excited to see it! 😬

Thanks John, now you mention it yes they do! 😀🌋 @johnealing

Me too Rachel 😊, I've always been amazed by these flowers. I remember you posting when you got your white one, and would be really keen to see what it looks like. I'll have to make sure I don't miss any of your post updates on it 👍🏼@rachelbrooks

Well remembered! I don't think it'll be too long...I'll tag you in when I post it! Can't wait! 😬😁

Oh lovely, thank you Rachel 🙏🏼😊

Morning! 🙋🏽‍♂️☕️ - more tidying up today on my todo list and I may be planting some bits too. More catchup pics to follow too. Hope you all have a good day. Here is a pic of my #Monarda - suffered a little bit with powdery mildew a few weeks back but looking better now #red #bergamot #monardacambridgescarlet

Morning same here rich have a good day 🙋

Good morning ☀️

Morning @keely 😀👋🏼

And good morning too @rachelbrooks 😀👋🏼☕️

Morning Rich 🖐 Busy day ahead ☺

Morning Julie 😀👋🏼 @vec - definitely feeling the gardening bug today!

Thanks, and a wave back at ya @latebloomer 👋🏼 - glad you like the monardas. It's one of my fave varieties although is more susceptible to mildew than others. Feeling lucky I got away with it this year.

Like this❤️

#Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' , in full bloom now 😊 #red #bergamot #monardacambridgescarlet

What a little beaut 🙌

Gorgeous!

Its gorgeous Richard

I wish this was in blue 😂😎 I could use the flower heads in my tea 👌☕️

Morning Rich , fab flowers ❤️❤️❤️

Wot an unusual flower, love it

Wind swept 💋👒

That monarda is phat and sick as teenagers say apparently! ;)

Love the colour, do you save the seed?

Wow beautiful yes could u tell us Richard how to save seeds ?? Unable to save mine last yr

That is unusual and a lovely colour

No sign of powdery mildew yet on my Monarda - no doubt it will come at some point this year. This particular variety is quite prone to it. Looking forward to the flowers in the meantime 😁 #bergamot #monarda #monardacambridgescarlet

Love them, but I've given up on them.... sadly... 😞

I hope mine survive. They are still without buds but I'm optimistic.

I love these. I don't have any this year but I will get some more next year i think. Love the smell

Mine are covered in powdery mildew. Never grown them before. Will I have to get rid of them or leave them and see what happens. They are flowering beautifully.

I don't know this flower - looking forward to seeing the entire bloom

Missed having some of this in the garden since I moved house a few years ago. Part of my bargain purchase last month. They have very aromatic leaves, and super looking flowers. Just need to try and keep the powdery mildew at bay, which unfortunately this particular one is quite prone to. Fingers crossed #bergamot #monarda #monardacambridgescarlet

Hope it's successful Rich 🙌

Going to try from seed , what do you think my chances are, any tips?

I've not grown seeds for a long time Naomi, so I'm not sure. 🤔@naomi126

I love growing from seeds

@KatieCat I'm going try at the wkd Kate , just something simple to start with though 😊

@Richard.spicer.7906 I can't print my photos at the moment or I would show you my tomato s my sweet peas are already in the tubs,these were Nov planting in the garage tomato plants are grown on my window sill as are all my other bedding plants

They sound wonderful @KatieCat , hope to see pictures of them soon when the photo issue is fixed. 😊