Overview
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' is a perennial in the genus Monarda, part of the Q53476 family, with deciduous foliage. Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. It is native to Ontario.
About
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' is a deciduous perennial in the genus Monarda that flowers from June to September. It favours full sun and moist but well‑drained soils. The cultivar is fully hardy in the UK (H7) and is native to Ontario. Plant where its summer blooms will be seen close-up.
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About the genus
Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, the first being inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange.
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In the garden
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' is a deciduous perennial from the Monarda genus, native to Ontario. It carries the summer flowering habit typical of the species, producing blooms from June to September. Give it a sunny spot and soil that retains moisture without standing water; it tolerates a wide range of soil textures from sandy through loam to clay. The plant is rated H7 for UK hardiness (fully hardy) and corresponds to USDA zones 4–10, so it will overwinter outdoors across the British Isles. Keep soil consistently damp during establishment, especially in drier summers, to maintain flowering vigour. Use Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' in mixed perennial borders or grouped in beds where its summer flowers can be appreciated from paths or seating areas. Because it flowers through much of the summer, position it where the blooms will be seen at close range rather than at the rear of a border. The scheduled June to September flowering makes it a reliable mid‑to‑late summer presence in moisture-retentive parts of the garden.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Monarda
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Native to
- Ontario
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink'?
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' prefers full sun.
What soil does Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' need?
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including sandy, loamy and clay. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' hardy in the UK?
Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
More in the Monarda genus
- Monardabergamot
- Monarda 'Bergamo'
- Monarda 'Cherokee'
- Monarda 'Deep Purple'bergamot 'Deep Purple'
- Monarda 'Petite Wonder'
- Monarda bradburiana
- Monarda didymabergamot
- Monarda didyma 'Adam'Crimson Beebalm