Monarda x hybrida 'Lambada' (Beebalm 'Lambada')

Botanical name

Monarda x hybrida 'Lambada'

Other names

Beebalm 'Lambada', Bergamot 'Lambada', Oswego Tea 'Lambada', Horsemint 'Lambada'

Genus

Monarda Monarda

Variety or Cultivar

'Lambada' _ 'Lambada' is a herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, green aromatic foliage. From late spring until early autumn it bears whorls of pale-purple flowers, stacked one upon another, climbing up the stems.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Foliage is aromatic

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Pale-purple in Spring; Pale-purple in Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Basal cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Monarda x hybrida 'Lambada' (Beebalm 'Lambada') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in rich, moist but free-draining soil in sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Monarda x hybrida 'Lambada' (Beebalm 'Lambada')

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/