Wild Bergamot - Bee Balm Seeds

SKU: HBB102

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Packet 250 seeds

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Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a hardy North American native with lilac flower clusters and a minty, oregano‑like aroma. Indigenous peoples used it for teas to ease colds and stomach upsets; today it’s prized for feeding bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds mid‑summer. Plants spread by rhizomes, forming clumps that can be divided every few years. Full sun and decent drainage help fend off mildew. Cut stems for vases or leave seed heads for winter structure. If you’re building a pollinator corridor or prairie patch, Wild Bergamot is a cornerstone species with beauty and purpose.

How to Grow

Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 60-70°. Light required for germination. Transplant to the garden after your average last frost date. Or, plant seeds directly in the garden from early spring to mid-summer. Sow thickly, thinning to 1 plant every 12-18".
Plants produce flowers in the second year after planting.
Divide plants after 3-4 years. This wildflower is native to north america attracting a host of beneficial bees, butterflies and birds. Can be used for a variety of medicinal benefits.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: monarda fistulosa
Days to maturity: 365
Seed depth: surface-1/8"
Days to sprout: 7-14
Plant spacing: 12-18"
Row spacing: 18-24"
Light requirements: sunny / partial shade
Plant height: 36-48"
Life cycle: perennial
Frost hardy: yes

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