Overview

Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' is a plant with a upright, clump-forming habit in the genus Monarda, with aromatic, dark green foliage. Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include beds, borders, herb gardens and planters.

About

Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' is an upright, clump-forming Monarda cultivar with aromatic, dark green foliage and summer flowering. It carries heads of tubular blooms from June to September. Plant where it receives full sun or partial shade on loam that stays moist but drains freely. Suited to sheltered, south- or west-facing spots and to beds, borders, herb gardens or planters where the scent of the leaves can be enjoyed.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Monarda

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Foliage

Aromatic, Dark green

Suggested uses

Beds, Borders, Herb gardens, Planters

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'

Propagation

Division every 2-3 years

Pest resistance

Susceptible to powdery mildew

Disease resistance

Resistant to powdery mildew in some cultivars

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