Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'
Common Name(s):
Scarlet Bee Balm
Bergamot
Synonym:
Monarda didyma 'Jacov Kline'
Oswego Tea
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
June
to:
Sept
Showy tubular red flowers woth 5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves lance-shaped with toothed margins
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves stay green until frost
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
H
Sun Needs:
Full sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
3-5'
Spread:
2-3'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has no native habitat
Soil:
Rich organic soil, wel-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
:pw
Fertilizer:
1" layer of compost
Mulch:
Compost
Divide every 3-4 years, maintain soil moisture, thin to give good air circulation
Long Term:
Winter:
Add mulch if not done in fall
Spring:
Cut back old stems to the ground, divide clumps every 3-4 years, apply layer of compost
Summer:
Regular deep watering, deadheading spent flowers, protective mulch
Fall:
Cut back old stems to ground or leave intact, discard debris, civide every 3-4 years, mulch
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, moist organic compost enriched soil, regular watering, good air circulation
Common Problems
Aggressive spreading
Diseases:
Powdery mildew if poor air circulation, leaf spot, root rot
Insects:
Orange mint moth, hermit sphinx moth, marvel moth, pyralid moth
Environmental Problems:
Dry soil stress, overcrowding, occassional fungal pressure
Pests:
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