Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Floral perfection comes naturally to Monarda 'Bee-Pure', it’s 100% beautiful and, once mature, this hardy perennial will not need much input from you to put on a fantastic show of fascinating purple blooms in summer every year. The petals form an intriguing ruffle-like round and each flowerhead is sat comfortably on an equally showy purple pink-tinged calyx. Each individual flower which forms the flowerhead is nectar-rich and pollinators will make frequent visits, this is perhaps why this plant is commonly known as bee balm. That’s not all… the foliage of Monarda 'Bee-Pure' is aromatic – rub the leaves or brush past on a warm day to release the beautiful bergamot scent!
Find a position in full sun for Monarda didyma 'Bee-Pure', it will grow happily in most soil types but it’s always best to get a bare root started in a pot with compost first, grow it on for a few months so it can establish a stronger roots system in easy, soft conditions and then plant it out into the garden when it looks ready. Every year, this perennial will grow back bigger and better than the year before, this is because the root system grows over time and produces more flower stems. If you like making beautiful informal bouquets, you’ll find it handy to have a few clumps of Monarda 'Bee-Pure' to include, for their colour, unusual form and fragrance.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Monarda didyma Bee-Pure ('Monard0039'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Bee-You Series)
- Flower colour
- Pink, purple
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Great for shade
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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