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Thu, Jun 16, 11 at 22:05
| I have several plants that I have no idea what they are; I obviously sowed the seed but for the life of me, I do not have a clue what these are ..perhaps because I got some seeds in a seed swap and they were not labeled correctly??? who knows, but I would like to know what I am growing, lol.... thanks in advance for any input you may have. |
Here is a link that might be useful: heartzlink garden
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| The first pic is bergamot, the second is sweet william. Karen |
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| I was thinking the 1st is Monarda... I agree the 2nd is sweet william. So, how do we tell if it's Monarda or Bergamot? |
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| Your Sweet William is lovely! Dee |
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- Posted by hostaholic2 zone 4 MN (My Page) on Thu, Jun 16, 11 at 23:48
| Monarda is Bergamot. |
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| Just to add to the confusion- Monarda and Bergamot are also known as Bee Balm! ;0) |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 5b/6a N CT (My Page) on Fri, Jun 17, 11 at 7:24
| As if those weren't enough, it's also known as Oswego tea. |
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| Heartzlink, your pictures are beautiful. Wish my flowerbeds looked so inviting. The Monarda may be Monarda didyma "Croftway Pink" or "Marshalls Delight" I love growing the Dianthus barbatus "Sweet William" not only for their beauty but for that yummy fragrance. :-) Rosie |
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- Posted by heartzlink 7VA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 11 at 0:16
| Thanks to all of you.... I first thought bee balm, but my 'real' bee balm has a more fuchsia bloom and I had never seen any with the lavender blooms...... and yes, Sweet William, lol, I kept telling DH that I knew what they were but had no idea where I had filed the info in my brain, lol..... Thank you, thank you all....... |
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| The first looks a lot like Monarda fistulosa, not the same species as Monarda didyma. It typically has the lavender flowers, better tolerates drier conditions. |
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