QuestionsHow to growFlowersBorder Perennial Flowerssad monarda 0 Vote Up Vote Down Jacinta Byrne asked 9 years ago This monarda we bought last year was helathy and flowering but seems to be struggling; I’ve given it plenty of water and it’s in a courtyard which gets afternoon sun; anything I can do for it? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 3 years ago This monarda is at the dry base of a wall, a position it does not like and watering would need to be very frequent. Move it to a spot in sunshine with a more moist soil. There are plenty of other plants that would like the spot it vacates, such as phygelius.