{"product_id":"monarda-fistulosa-claire-grace","title":"Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Bergamot 'Claire Grace' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace')\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Beebalm has lovely purple blooms and sweet, aromatic foliage reminiscent of the bergamot used for Earl Grey tea. This is an aggressive species and is best sited in informal gardens, meadows, and other spaces where it has room to sprawl. The lower half of the plant will drop its leaves as the summer progresses, so planting other tall, bushy plants around the base can work nicely. Powdery mildew is common in stressed, overcrowded plants, so thin often and plant in a site with adequate moisture. This plant can be cut in half in mid-spring for bushier growth or to prevent flopping. Compared to the straight species, 'Claire Grace' has darker flowers, a sturdier form, and glossy leaves that are more resistant to powdery mildew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlooms:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Purple, 3-4 weeks, June-July\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaves: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e4” long, glossy, serrated, ovate, simple, hairless\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 3-4’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpace:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 1-2‘\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Average-Dry-Moist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Full sun-Part Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFauna:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e High pollinator value--long-tongue bee, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, important Monarch nectar source\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSmall seeds tucked away in dried, button-like flower heads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e3-9\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Status: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNC Native, common in Piedmont and Mountains\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Bergamot 'Clare Grace'","offers":[{"title":"3.5\"","offer_id":47778546647218,"sku":null,"price":7.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8968\/1586\/files\/IMG-20260730_142116.jpg?v=1785435710","url":"https:\/\/flowerofcarolina.com\/products\/monarda-fistulosa-claire-grace","provider":"Flower of Carolina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}