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Monarda bradburiana |
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| | Shiny purple autumn leaves |
| Common name |
eastern beebalm |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-8) |
| Flowers |
soft pink (spring) |
| Size |
12-24" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
tolerates some drought |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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Mint relative native to the central and southern United States, featuring fragrant speckled flowers in mid-late spring. Attracts bees and butterflies. More resistant to mildew than most beebalms. Lusciously purple fall foliage.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Monarda bradburiana
- Seed from '12 trade. Baggy 70F with light (20%G, 6-13d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (15%G, 8-14d)
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