Bergamot plant

How to grow and harvest wild Bergamot.

Bee balm isn't just a very good pollinator, it can be used in teas and salads too! Here's how to grow it. #beebalm #bergamot #gardening

Are you looking for a native wildflower that’s easy to grow, beautiful, and highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds? Wild bergamot is a minty-scented perennial that would make a fine addition to any garden setting. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these prolific and showy plants.

Wild Bergamot is a wildflower that is commonly seen growing wild in ditches, pastures, meadows and prairies. Native to Eastern North America, Wild Bergamot can add mid-summer color to your yard and attract much wildlife. Loving full sun and growing to around 4′ tall (1.3 m), Wild Bergamot (also known as Pink Bee Balm) is a pollinator magnet. Another benefit of this plant is that it is a favorite of hummingbirds, hummingbird moths, and numerous bees and butterflies.

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A wildflower with purple flowers atop fragrant stems and leaves

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that grows 2-5 feet tall. It is topped by clusters of purple to scarlet flowers.

This past winter was a wet one and I lost quite a few of my herbs. I decided this year to replace them with some that I haven't grown before.Bergamot is a herb I am familiar with in magical workings, so it will be interesting to watch it grow and develop in my own garden.Bergamot(Monarda didyma, Mondarda fistulosa) A perennial garden herb with bright red flowers and large toothed pointed oval leaves. The flowers grow at the top of long stems from midsummer onwards. (There are also white and…