Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'
bergamot
Arching pale pink blooms that splay out from the centre of the flowerhead sit above a rosette of broad, purple-pink bracts. The...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Monarda Beauty of Cobham:
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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