Monarda didyma 'Fireball'

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BergamotPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

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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, Monarda didyma, 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. It has a long flowering season, from early summer to early autumn, and blooms almost continuously if deadheaded regularly. Bergamot foliage is aromatic, and leaves are sometimes picked for pot-pourri. On moist soils, bergamot can spread fairly quickly so clumps may need to be divided about every three years. Its flowers are extremely attractive to bees.

Monarda didyma 'Fireball' bears incredible deep scarlet blooms, over compact clumps of foliage. Resistant to mildew, it’s a fine choice for a mixed herbaceous border or wildlife garden.

Grow Monarda didyma 'Fireball' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch around the roots with garden compost annually, and divide congested clumps in spring.

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Monarda ‘Fireball’ and wildlife

Monarda ‘Fireball’ 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 ‘Fireball’ poisonous?

Monarda ‘Fireball’ 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

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