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This very popular form of Bergamot enjoys a long flowering season, flowering its socks off from July into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic ingredient of a cottage garden or herbaceous border, it adds soft colour, structure and texture to the middle tier. Bees love it. This perennial will thrive in any humus-rich soil that is fairly fertile and well drained, with some moisture, in a full sun or partially shaded site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 80cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922082689366,"sku":"106135","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Monarda_BeautyofCobham.jpg?v=1774502623"},{"product_id":"monarda-cambridge-scarlet","title":"Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eShock-hair flower heads, of bright red narrow petals supported by dark red cradles of bracts, on upright sturdy stems above scented, bronze lance-shaped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot exactly shy and retiring, this long flowering Bergamot will certainly pack a punch in a 'hot' planting scheme, but looks just as lovely combined with dark reds, strong blues or whites. As one of its common names 'Bee Balm' suggests, bees absolutely love it and will flock to it. It has greater resistance to mildew compared with other varieties. It performs best in full sun or partial shade in a humus-rich, reasonably fertile, well drained soil that retains some moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 90cm x 90cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922082787670,"sku":"106458","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Monarda_CambridgeScarlet_-1.jpg?v=1775312239"},{"product_id":"monarda-gardenview-scarlet","title":"Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge, shaggy, post box red flowers with narrow petals on a cradle of pale green bracts that turn bronze with age. These are held on upright stems with aromatic mid green lance-shaped leaves. This mildew resistant variety is very popular with bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred for its intense flower colour, this modern cultivar really adds fireworks to the border and is an obvious candidate for 'hot' planting schemes. It also combines beautifully with darker red grasses . To get the best from this plant, grow it in a fertile, moist but free draining soil, that does not dry out in the summer in the sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 100cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922083180886,"sku":"105458","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Monarda_Gardenveiw_Scarlet.jpg?v=1775312177"},{"product_id":"monarda-jacob-cline","title":"Monarda 'Jacob Cline'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge, dark red flowerheads like fireworks, with narrow petals and purple-black bracts, are held on strong vertical stems with aromatic mid green dagger-shaped foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in clumps in a border, this taller growing Bergamot really brings excitement and firecrackers to the garden.  Great for a wildlife garden, it is a veritable bee magnet. It will thrive in a rich, free draining soil which retains some moisture, even in the summer, in a sunny or partially shaded site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 100cm x 75cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922083410262,"sku":"105335","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"monarda-prairienacht","title":"Monarda 'Prarienacht'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Prarienacht' is an older variety from Germany, much prized for its ragged deep pinky-purple flowerheads, dark stems and fragrant purple tinged foliage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering its socks off from early summer through to autumn, this iconic cottage garden plant will add strong colour and texture to the middle of the border.  But include it in your wildlife garden too, as the bees cannot get enough of it.  A spot in the sun or partial shade in any fairly fertile soil that is also moist but free-draining will get the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread : 100cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922115162454,"sku":"106461","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/MONARDA_Prairienacht_-1-2.jpg?v=1774901869"},{"product_id":"monarda-croftway-pink","title":"Monarda 'Croftway Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaggy, tufted flowerheads of narrow, rose pink petals are held on strong, upright stems cloaked with very fragrant, mid green, dagger-shaped foliage. Deservedly popular for its long flowering and prolific display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant adds interest and texture to the middle of any cottage garden or herbaceous border. Ideal for a prairie or wildlife garden, it will attract bees in their droves. To get the best results, plant it in full sun or partial shade, in a moist but free draining soil that is fairly rich with humus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 70cm x 45cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53090992357718,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/MONARDA_CroftwayPink_-1.jpg?v=1775896796"}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.co.uk\/collections\/monarda.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}