Monarda Raspberry Wine
Bee-Balm, Bergamot
Raspberry Wine' is a very free blooming selection with clear wine-red flowers like a dish of raspberries. The buds are a very attractive deep burgundy. It has a long bloom period and superior mildew resistance. It looks wonderful combined with Shastas Daisies and Liatris.
- Height: 76 - 107 cm (30 - 42 in)
- Spread: 76 - 107 cm (30 - 42 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4
- Sun or Shade: sun to partial sun
- Bloom Time: mid to late summer
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: raspberry red
- Critter Resistance: deer
- Nature Attraction: butterflies and hummingbirds
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Monarda enjoys rich moist soil, however it is adaptable to average soil. Sun is best but light shade is tolerated. Dead head spent flowers to prolong bloom. This cultivar has good mildew resistance but ensure that air circulation is good and the soil does not dry out. Regular division is necessary to keep the plants healthy.
