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Monarda 'Elsies Lavender'

Hardy Perennial

£14.99

Shaggy whorls of soft lavender flowers

Blooms from midsummer right through into autumn

A magnet for bees and butterflies

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Please note: This product cannot be delivered outside the United Kingdom.

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Monarda ‘Elsies Lavender’ is a classic cottage garden perennial bearing shaggy whorls of soft lavender flowers, each flower made up of multiple tubular florets. The unusual flowers are held on stiff, upright stems above clumps of soft, aromatic foliage. Monarda is famous for its ability to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its long flowering period from July to September. The flowers make an excellent addition to bouquets and the citrus-scented leaves can be eaten in salads or dried and used to make pot pourri. Height: 90cm (35in) -120cm (47in). Spread: 45cm (18in).

Culinary note: Use the dried leaves to make Bergamot tea or use the sweet, spicy flavoured petals to enhance salads, jellies, rice or pasta dishes. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

Plant Size Height Up to 120cm (47in)
Spread Up to 45cm (18in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Position In full sunsun or semi shadedappled shade

Flowering Months Potting On Months Planting Out Months

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1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (KA5870)

Bergamot plants dislike soils which are particularly dry or have a tendency to waterlogging. Plant them in a moist, well drained soil, adding compost or well rotted manure to amend excessively heavy clay or sandy soils. Choose a position in sun.

Feed and water regularly until they are fully established. Deadhead faded bergamot flower heads to encourage more blooms to be produced. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure around the crown of each plant in spring. Lift and divide clumps of monarda plants every 3 years in autumn to maintain vigorous, healthy growth.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.