{"product_id":"monarda-didyma-red-shades-panorama-red-30211077","title":"Monarda Seeds 'Didyma Panorama Red'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaggy crimson flowers on tall stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery popular with bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicy fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood cut flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarda ‘Panorama Red Shades’ flowers prolifically in summer, producing abundant shaggy crimson blooms on tall stems. Bees simply adore them. Both flowers and foliage have a delicious spicy, summery fragrance, and the leaves can be used to make potpourri while the flowers are ideal for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow on the surface of lightly firmed, moist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eseed compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epots or trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at 20°C. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination takes 2-4 weeks. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoor-sown plants should be slowly acclimatised to outdoor conditions before planting out when the danger of frost has passed. Choose a well-drained, sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in late summer or early autumn directly into their final position, in well-prepared soil in a sunny spot. Thin out as the seedlings develop as Monardas do not like to be overcrowded. Plant in sun or light shade in well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid allowing plants to dry out in summer to reduce the risk of mildew. Divide large clumps every 3 years or so.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"40 Seeds","offer_id":40909478297651,"sku":"30211077","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/products\/3021-1077-NH-Monarda-didyma-Red-Shades-Panorama-Red-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1663159802","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/monarda-didyma-red-shades-panorama-red-30211077","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}