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Monarda didyma 'Pink Lace'PBR
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bergamot 'Pink Lace'

'Pink Lace' is a compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial 40cm high with aromatic mid-green leaves and whorls of bright pink flowers from midsummer to late summer; long-tongued bumblebees may visit the flowers for nectar

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Monarda can be annuals or clump-forming herbaceous perennials with aromatic, ovate leaves and terminal whorls of 2-lipped, tubular flowers from summer to early autumn

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, before new growth begins, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required, though deadheading may prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially in hot, dry summers; 'Pink Lace' is said to be mildew-resistant

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