Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'
Botanical profile

Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Latin name
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' (Didy.)
Common name
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'
Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae

A classic! The scarlet red flowers with a ruffled appearance at the top of the stems bring brightness and life to your garden. Dark green foliage is deliciously aromatic.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Well drained
Minimum temperature
'-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
Red
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3 feet (91.5 cm)
Width
24 inches (61 cm)
Growth rate
Fast

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