Re: [SG] monarda
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] monarda
- From: L* C* <L*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 13:27:41 EDT
In a message dated 5/29/99 8:57:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
stedman@INTERPORT.NET writes:
> What is everyone's feeling about beebalm in shade? Last year I planted one
> in serious shade and it did amazingly well, though it leaned into the sun.
> So I planted quite a few more. The ones next to a tree in heavily amended
> soil are only about 2 inches high now, while the ones I put in a regular
> shady perennial bed are about 8 inches high. All emerged very late this
> spring. Is this usual? Or are they really uneager to leave the womb and
> spend their lives in shade? I always have trouble getting any color in late
> July in the shade so I was hoping monarda would be a solution. Any
thoughts?
> Thanks,
> Nancy S. (in NYC, zone 6B)
>
Hi Nancy
It seems to depend on the variety. Blue Stocking is vigorous in the shade
but doesn't bloom much. My named Pink blooms but doesn't increase much and
my named red blooms beautifully, increases, but mildews, so am still
searching for the perfect Monardas for shade.
Lillian
zone 7
