Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
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A clump-forming perennial with square stems that is heavily branched and scented. Flowers are usually arranged in a single terminal cluster and are surrounded by numerous small leaves, which are frequently rose-purple in colour. Lavender, lilac, or rose floral tubes to 112 inches long, ending in two lips, the lower...
A clump-forming perennial with square stems that is heavily branched and scented. Flowers are usually arranged in a single terminal cluster and are surrounded by numerous small leaves, which are frequently rose-purple in colour. Lavender, lilac, or rose floral tubes to 112 inches long, ending in two lips, the lower broad and recurving, the upper arching upward with stamens protruding. The bracts that surround it are pale green or lilac-tinged.
Botanical name : Monarda fistulosa
Common name : Wild Bergamot
Life cycle : Perennial in Zones 3-9
Days to maturity : 365
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : Spring/Summer
Sowing method : Direct sow
Planting depth : ¼”
Plant spacing : 12”- 18”
Ships : Year-round
Average seed per ounce : Approx. 75,000