Monarda for the south?
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Jan 05, 2012Pretty Pretty, What a bright color!Helpful Reply
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Teresa D on Jan 05, 2012Very pretty. Never seen or heard of this plant before. Full sun??Helpful Reply
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Lorna L on Jan 05, 2012It is a fabulous plant the colour is extraordinary and it grows well in soert of unattended looking surroundings...au naturale as it were.anything that attracts hummers and bees and butterflies is a must try for me.Helpful Reply
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Garden Rebel / Sims Landscaping, Co. on Jan 05, 2012Douglas, I have not seen this plant in central Florida but I sure would love to know if anyone has!Helpful Reply
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Garden Rebel / Sims Landscaping, Co. on Jan 05, 2012I can see this in landscaping with sky blue Plumbago in the background and white Allysum in the foreground.Helpful Reply
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Mike and Anne on Jan 09, 2012Monardo has been a great plant to attract bees and hummingbirds and this is a better color for some gardens than the red cultivars - but for those of us who live with humidity in the summer there is still a problem with mildew on the foliage.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 10, 2012Thanks for the insights, Mike and Anne.Helpful Reply
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Tammy@Deja Vue Designs on Feb 04, 2013I haven't had much luck with this in West Texas...I think the drying winds are more than it can take. It will come back the second year...but it just slowly withers away by the end of the second summer....Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Feb 04, 2013Thanks, Tammy. I've decided that if I want monarda, it will have to Monarda punctata,Helpful Reply
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Tammy@Deja Vue Designs on Feb 04, 2013Is it hardier?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Feb 04, 2013It is a native to a large part of the eastern half of the country and even into Mexico. It is considerably more tolerant of humidity than the cultivated monardas that often show up in the garden. As with many natives, there is considerable variation in the coloration of the bracts. i have seen some that were drop-dead gorgeous, and some that made little impact, so I think it is important to buy this plant in bloom. It is great for attracting butterflies and bees, so I am going to plant it in a back part of my garden devoted to that. Here's a good profile: http://www.floridata.com/ref/m/mona_pun.cfmHelpful Reply
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Linda Hunt on Jul 07, 2016Hopefully, Mr. Hunt has given all of us ways to allow to take over into the stinh.Helpful Reply
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Sonya Huggins Choate on Jul 25, 2016Isn't another name for this plant Bee Balm? If so I am growing it in North Central Texas, it is a perrenial in zones 7-10.Helpful Reply
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