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Red tea mint 20-30 cm (Monarda didyma)
€7,95 EUR
Unit price perExpected delivery date: 16 March to 23 March.
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1 plant Red Tea Mint: current height 20-30 cm
Common name: Red Tea Mint
Scientific name: Monarda didyma
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant history & use:
Red Tea Mint, despite its name, is not a true tea mint. It has a taste and smell reminiscent of bergamot, which probably gave it the name tea mint , after one of the most famous tea blends, Earl Grey, which contains bergamot. The leaves also contain thymol, which is the active ingredient in many mouthwashes we have today.
The plant also produces large, beautiful red flowers that are diligent in attracting pollinators.
Culture:
Full description on the way...
Features :
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-7
1 plant Red Tea Mint: current height 20-30 cm
Common name: Red Tea Mint
Scientific name: Monarda didyma
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant history & use:
Red Tea Mint, despite its name, is not a true tea mint. It has a taste and smell reminiscent of bergamot, which probably gave it the name tea mint , after one of the most famous tea blends, Earl Grey, which contains bergamot. The leaves also contain thymol, which is the active ingredient in many mouthwashes we have today.
The plant also produces large, beautiful red flowers that are diligent in attracting pollinators.
Culture:
Full description on the way...
Features :
Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-7
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