Re: [SG] monarda
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] monarda
- From: N* S* <s*@INTERPORT.NET>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 08:08:26 -0400
Lillian (and others): Do your monardas emerge late in spring, or is it just me?
Thanks,
Nancy
>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
>
>
