Monarda 'Fireball'
"Red bergamot"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Blooming in a shade of vibrant crimson which is sure to make your eyes pop, it’s hard to miss Monarda 'Fireball' when it’s in full bloom! Also known as Bergamot, you may be familiar with the fresh and zesty fragrance which emits from the aromatic leaves on sunny summer days. Just run your hand through them and let the refreshing scent of Earl Grey tea fill the air!
Monarda’s other common name is Bee Balm and is known for its amazing crown-like flowers which provide generous helpings of nectar for bees and other pollinators. If you’re gardening with wildlife in mind, this bee-magnet is a real winner. Fully hardy and reliable, you can plant Monarda 'Fireball' in your borders and expect an easy, low maintenance show, year after year.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Monarda 'Fireball'
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Flower colour
Red
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
10 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Monarda 'Fireball' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Red bergamot" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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