| Description | Monarda Balance (Monarda) is a deep pink Monarda with mildew resistance. |
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| Pronunciation | (mo-NAR-da) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 4-9, AHS 9-1 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, in moist sites they will expand rapidly becoming aggressive and invasive |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | The flower head consists of tubular flowers in a deep pink color arranged in a single or double row whorl around the center. |
| Leaves | Opposite, pointed, and have a scent |
| Stems | four angled stems |
| Dimensions | 48 inches, 24 plus inches |
| Maintenance | After blooming, cut back to the ground. Cutting back eliminates the bare knee stems and the mildew-laden leaves. Monarda dies out in the center and needs to be divided every 2-3 years. Dig healthy clumps and replant them, or fill the center with compost. The plants will rapidly regrow. It should be placed behind a plant to cover up the space left when the Monarda plant is cut back. All Monarda are prone to mildew, but the newer cultivars are said to be mildew-resistant. |
| Propagation | Cultivars will not come true from seed and need to be easily by division. |
| Misc Facts | This planted is called Oswego Tea because it was discovered by John Betram near Oswego, New York He used the leaves to make tea. The genus was named after Nicolas Monardes a 16th century botanist. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plant (Steven Stills), Boerner Botanical Gardens Database, #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of different Monards |
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