Bring vibrant color and pollinator-friendly blooms to your garden with Mixed Monarda Didyma, an heirloom wildflower mix known for its striking and fragrant flowers. Perfect for borders, meadows, and cottage gardens, these flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while providing a long-lasting, low-maintenance display. Their hardy nature makes them ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 24 – 36 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Mixed shades including red, pink, and purple
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Wildflower mix, pollinator-friendly, long-lasting blooms, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
