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Monarda x ‘Beauty of Cobham’

Has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. (1993)
Common Name : bergamot 'Beauty of Cobham'Family : LamiaceaeType : Herbaceous PerennialHabit : Clump-formingSpread : 10-50 cmFlower colour : PinkFlowering from : Julyto AugustFoliage : DeciduousFoliage colour : GreenHardiness: Hardy through most of the UK -10° to -5°Sunlight : Full SunMoisture : Moist but well-drainedSoil : Acid / Neutral / AlkalineSeason of interest : Summer - AutumnFragrant

‘Beauty of Cobham’ is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 90cm in height, with aromatic, lance-shaped, purplish-green leaves. Terminal whorls of two-lipped, pale purplish-pink flowers 5cm in length have contrasting purple calyxes.

See on garden plan - Coordinates: B13
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