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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
MONARDA didyma
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Eastern North America: streambanks. |
| Special Features: | Mostly red blossoms, four-sided stems, variable. Attracts hummingbirds. |
| Historical: | The flowers were used by North Americans Indians to make tea which were considered useful treatments for colds, stomach aches and insomnia. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | mostly red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | scented, mint-like |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / erect / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 110 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 90 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / beneficial plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.107 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.66667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
