Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot

Pot Size:  Deep 4 inch

This United States' native heirloom perennial is also known as monarda, horsemint, wild bee balm, and Oswego tea. Native Americans used it primarily to make tea, with its complex flavor combination of oregano, thyme and mint. It is also used for savory dish seasoning. Vigorously pollinator-friendly, Wild Bergamot sports pink/lavender blooms all summer long and into the fall. It's adaptable to short periods of drought and poor soils, and is resistant to mildew and to deer.

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Planting/ Spacing: 18 - 24 inches spacing 
Hardiness: Hardy