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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Absolutely love this plant. Mine gets alot of double heads on it. I pinch back the front half for longer bloom time, but really don't need to do this as it blooms for quite a while. Does get a little powdery mildew even though says resistant. Still worth growing.
On Jul 31, 2006, Ordelia from Banner Elk, NC (Zone 6a) wrote:
Say what you want about powdery mildew resistance, but Monarda Raspberry Wine grows in full sun with beautiful results, even if it is a little defoliated. A little neem oil will eliminate the powdery mildew, if applied regularly.
This variety of Bee Balm is supposed to be resistant to powdery mildew, but my 'Raspberry Wine' (which I planted last fall) developed some today. However, it might be my fault. I think I have it planted in a bit too much shade and I haven't kept the soil constantly moist (which is supposed to discourage powdery mildew in Monarda). I'll move it this fall if I can find a more suitable space in my garden.
On Nov 9, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This gorgeous monarda is a clump-forming perennial that has raspberry flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. The leaves of Monarda can be used for teas and in salads. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to them, too.
‘Raspberry Wine’ can reach a height of 36"and has a spread of 24-36”. It blooms from July to August. It prefers partial sun.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cullman, Alabama Pelham, Alabama Palmer, Alaska Fayetteville, Arkansas Stamford, Connecticut Dacula, Georgia Griffin, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Peoria, Illinois Huntington, Indiana Rossville, Indiana Ankeny, Iowa Tiffin, Iowa Derby, Kansas Hebron, Kentucky Boston, Massachusetts Brockton, Massachusetts Hubbardston, Massachusetts Milton, Massachusetts Norton, Massachusetts Lincoln, Nebraska Mahopac, New York Banner Elk, North Carolina Taylorsville, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Fort Jennings, Ohio Madison, Ohio Pataskala, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Salem, Oregon Aberdeen, South Dakota Knoxville, Tennessee Belton, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Jacksonville, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Mclean, Virginia Stafford, Virginia Grandview, Washington Kalama, Washington Ridgefield, Washington Seattle, Washington Wheeling, West Virginia Delavan, Wisconsin Oconto, Wisconsin
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