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Moonhowl said:Ken , a dozen or so years ago I ordered Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'

I did not have much in the way of luck getting it to grow. The company replaced it twice and eventually just sent a container with a M didyma scarlet beebalm plant.

...on the short side, I planted it, waited for a few years, moved it to give room to something else and expected little. Then 2 years ago, it started growing and spreading, but no blooms.

Last year, it suddenly realized what it was supposed to do and more. It put out lovely red blooms and has spilled across the bed and over the edge and may actually have to be moved/removed.

@Moonhowl
Jean, I just posted a question about this on the perennials forum as I could not figure out why mine were not yet blooming.
http://garden.org/thread/view_...

Ken, don't you just love the fragrance when you are near them? I get in the general area & can smell that lovely scent from the foliage & if I water them Oh Boy! it gets really strong. Makes me want to lay down & roll in it as if I were a cat.