Monarda didyma 'Balmy Lilac'
Monarda didyma 'Balmy Lilac' is a compact and free-flowering bergamot from the outstanding Balmy™ series, bred for excellent mildew resistance, abundant blooms and a neat habit ideal for modern gardens. Its distinctive lilac flowers create a vibrant display throughout summer, bringing colour and pollinator activity to borders and containers alike.
The aromatic green foliage forms a tidy mound that remains attractive throughout the growing season. The unusual flower heads sit above the foliage on sturdy stems, creating a colourful display that works beautifully in cottage gardens, wildlife planting schemes and patio containers.
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, 'Balmy Lilac' is easy to grow and flowers over a long period. Its compact size makes it perfect for smaller gardens, while its strong garden performance ensures reliable colour year after year.
- Distinctive lilac flowers throughout summer
- Part of the mildew-resistant Balmy™ series
- Compact habit ideal for borders and containers
- Long flowering season
- Highly attractive to bees and butterflies
- Aromatic foliage provides additional interest
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Height 30cm - Spread 20cm
Bergamot
- Article number71868
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EAN code5060942144762
- Brand
- Pot Size1L (13cm)
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Butterflies & Moths
- Flower ColourPurple
- Flower FormSingle
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August, September
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Prairie Planting, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH7 colder than -20c. Very hardy
- Height30cm
- Spread20cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitClump-forming
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Cut Flowers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Long Flowering, Low Maintenance, Scented Foliage, Some Resistance to Rabbits & Deer
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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