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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Monarda 'Squaw'
Other names: Bergamot 'Squaw'
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Genus: Monarda
Variety or cultivar: 'Squaw' _ 'Squaw' is a perennial with lemony, aromatic mid-green leaves and distinctive narrow-petalled red flower-heads from early summer to autumn.
Monarda 'Squaw' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Leaves are aromatic.
Habit: Clump-forming
Monarda 'Squaw' (Bergamot 'Squaw') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Although Monarda will grow in most soils, they prefer moist conditions but do not like to be water-logged in winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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