MONARDA didyma

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MONARDA didyma

Bee-Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea
[Goldmelisse]
Select Item No. MA196

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Eastern North America: streambanks.
Special Features: Mostly red blossoms, four-sided stems, variable. Attracts hummingbirds.
Historical: The flowers were used by North Americans Indians to make tea which were considered useful treatments for colds, stomach aches and insomnia.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: mostly red
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: scented, mint-like
Growth Habit: stoloniferous / erect / clumping
Height with Flowers: 110 cm
Spacing between Plants: 90 cm
Soil Requirements: moist / average
Location:
Characteristics: medicinal plant / beneficial plant / tea herb / culinary herb
Usage: honey-bee food plant
Portion weight: 0.107 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.66667 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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