Bee Balm - Bergamot Seeds (Monarda fistulosa)

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Bee Balm or Bergamot - Monarda fistulosa - Every year in June and July Bee Balm blooms in intense shades of pink, lilac, purple. Butterflies and hummingbirds find them irresistible. Leaves are mint scented and used to make Oswego tea. The mildew resistant plants grow to 3-feet tall. SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE

Zones: 3 through 9

Height: Up to 3 ft.

Flower Color: Pink/Purple

Plant Type: Native Perennial

Light Requirement: Sun - Partial Shade

Bloom Time: Summer

Seeds per Packet: 200+

Seeds per Pound: 1,463,000

Is this wildflower invasive: No

Is this wildflower endangered: No

Is this wildflower edible: Yes (parts)

Is this wildflower medicinal: Yes (parts)

Germination Code: 1 - Native wildflowers take time to establish. Usually germinate upon sowing in a warm location like any other perennial. They grow and leaf the first year to begin blooming the second and successive years.