Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot is our native bee balm, and each summer it produces a brilliant display of light purple flower clusters. Bees and other pollinators love it, while we enjoy using its fragrant leaves for tea or as a flavorful substitute for oregano. This hardy plant spreads over time and grows quite tall, making it a perfect choice for the back of a garden bed.
Sow seeds densely in the fall or winter. Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-8A
Soil: Moist but adaptable to sandy soils
Light: Full sun to light shade
Options:
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.
Bare Root Plants can be planted into loose soil in the fall or spring and kept moist until new growth emerges.
Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot is our native bee balm, and each summer it produces a brilliant display of light purple flower clusters. Bees and other pollinators love it, while we enjoy using its fragrant leaves for tea or as a flavorful substitute for oregano. This hardy plant spreads over time and grows quite tall, making it a perfect choice for the back of a garden bed.
Sow seeds densely in the fall or winter. Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-8A
Soil: Moist but adaptable to sandy soils
Light: Full sun to light shade
Options:
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds.
Bare Root Plants can be planted into loose soil in the fall or spring and kept moist until new growth emerges.
