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Botanical name
Monarda 'Balmy Lilac'
Other names
Bergamot 'Balmy Lilac', Beebalm 'Balmy Lilac', Bee balm 'Balmy Lilac', Oswego tea 'Balmy Lilac', Horsemint 'Balmy Lilac', Monarda 'Balbalmal', Monarda didyma 'Balmy Lilac'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Balmy Lilac' _ 'Balmy Lilac' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, pointed, toothed, aromatic, semi-glossy, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing dense, whorled clusters of two-lipped, tubular, deep lilac to lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Lilac in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back or remove in autumn.
Propagation
Lift and divide every three years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Monarda 'Balmy Lilac' (Bergamot 'Balmy Lilac') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out in summer. Protect from excessive winter wet. This cultivar is more resistant to mildew than older cultivars.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered