Monarda — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Monarda recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Monarda citriodora
Monarda citriodora
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position. Likes some shade.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda clinopodia
Monarda clinopodia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position. Likes some shade.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position, though it also succeeds in light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda menthifolia
Monarda menthifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position. A good bee plant.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda pectinata
Monarda pectinata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry, though it prefers a sandy rather acidic soil in full sun. There is some confusion over the correct name for this species, some reports say that it is no more than a synonym for M. citriodora. There is also some doubt over whether it is an annual or a perennial.
Full cultivation guide →Monarda punctata
Monarda punctata
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary garden soil so long as it is not too dry. Requires a moist soil and a sunny position. This species prefers a light dry alkaline soil.
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