Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

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Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'

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BergamotPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Height: 90cmSpread: 45cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Bergamot has distinctive flowerheads, each one consists of a large number of curving tubular flowers growing out from a central point, creating a shaggy dome of petals. The plant has a long flowering season, from early summer to early autumn, and blooms almost continuously if deadheaded periodically. Bergamot foliage is aromatic, and leaves are sometimes picked for pot-pourri. On soil that stays moist, plants can spread fairly quickly so clumps may need to be divided about every three years.

Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' bears rich scarlet flowers from midsummer to early autumn. It's extremely attractive to bees. Grow plants in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch around plants with garden compost annually, and divide congested clumps in spring.

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Monarda ‘Cambridge scarlet’ and wildlife

Monarda ‘Cambridge scarlet’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Monarda ‘Cambridge scarlet’ poisonous?

Monarda ‘Cambridge scarlet’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People