Description
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) Seed Packet
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Erie County, New York
Distinctively aromatic foliage and lavender flowers are a popular nectar source for pollinators. A favorite of butterflies, bees, hummingbird moths and hummingbirds. Spreads by rhizomes and can be aggressive, but is easy to control by digging. Host plant to the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly and the Hermit Sphinx moth.
Additional Names: Wild Bergamot, Beebalm
Packet Quantity: ≥50
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow in a warm location, plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Full-Part
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Zone: 3-9
Height: 4’
Spacing: 2’-3’
Bloom Time: July-September
Bloom Color: Purple
Host: Raspberry pyrausta butterfly and the Hermit Sphinx moth
Features: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Walnut Tolerant, Clay Tolerant, Colony Forming
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
