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bergamot 'Raspberry Wine'

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A clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with lance-shaped, aromatic, mid-green foliage. In summer each upright stem carries a whorl of two-lipped, tubular, raspberry red flowers with decorative, dark red bracts

Scientific classification

Species: bergamot 'Raspberry Wine' (Monarda 'Raspberry Wine')
Genus: Monarda
Family: Lamiaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of bergamot 'Raspberry Wine'

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Quick identification of bergamot 'Raspberry Wine'

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bergamot 'Raspberry Wine' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadheading regularly should encourage more flowers. Cut stems down to the ground in autumn, or leave seed heads for winter structure

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring, before new growth begins, or by basal softwood cuttings

Growing

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet and do not allow to dry out in summer. Lift and divide every three years

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