Product description
Monarda ‘Beauty of Cobham’, also known as Bee Balm, is a hardy perennial that produces soft pink to lavender-pink flowers in dense clusters throughout summer. Flowering from July to September, it adds height, colour, and fragrance to beds and borders, while also attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Its aromatic leaves carry a fresh bergamot scent, making it a great choice if you want both beauty and fragrance in your garden.
This easy-to-grow perennial does best in full sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry spells and deadheading faded blooms will keep it flowering for longer. In autumn, cut back the old stems to ground level to encourage healthy regrowth for the next season. With very little maintenance, Monarda ‘Beauty of Cobham’ will return year after year, bringing reliable colour and wildlife into your garden.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Bee Balm
Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'
Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'
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Product description
Monarda ‘Beauty of Cobham’, also known as Bee Balm, is a hardy perennial that produces soft pink to lavender-pink flowers in dense clusters throughout summer. Flowering from July to September, it adds height, colour, and fragrance to beds and borders, while also attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Its aromatic leaves carry a fresh bergamot scent, making it a great choice if you want both beauty and fragrance in your garden.
This easy-to-grow perennial does best in full sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry spells and deadheading faded blooms will keep it flowering for longer. In autumn, cut back the old stems to ground level to encourage healthy regrowth for the next season. With very little maintenance, Monarda ‘Beauty of Cobham’ will return year after year, bringing reliable colour and wildlife into your garden.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Slugs and snails like to feast on young Monarda leaves, so spread crushed egg shells or coffee grounds around the plant to protect the foliage
How to Water
Water regularly, particularly during the growing season, aiming to keep the soil consistenly moist but not overly wet
How to Plant
Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball and water it thoroughly. Gently remove the plant from the pot, loosen any tangled roots, and place it in the hole. Gently backfill the soil and compost, firming down gently, then water in well.
