À propos of the fistulous monarda
Monarda fistulosa offers pretty purple medicinal and nectar-producing flowers with edible petals. Flowers in the second year. Plant height: 1 m.
Growing tips for the fistulous monarda
Family
Malvaceae (Malva moschata)
Number of seeds
± 150
Growing cycle
Perennial
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
april
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
3 to 7 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
90 days
Distance between plants
45 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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