100+ Wild Bergamot seeds (Monarda fistulosa) Wild bergamot, known by many other common names, is a popular & showy perennial. Clusters of lavender, pink or white flowers, looking like ragged pompoms, bloom atop 2-5 ft., open-branched stems. This showy perennial, frequently cultivated, has aromatic leaves used to make mint tea. Oil from the leaves was formerly used to treat respiratory ailments. The leaves smell minty. -USDA Zones: 3-10 -Perennial -All seeds come with growing instructions How to Sow: Sow Mintleaf Bee Balm seeds in small pots in late winter. Apply a starter fertilizer solution for the seedlings. Water when the soil surface is dry to the touch. Pinch off the tops of the plants several times during the growing season to encourage branching & a bushier growth habit. When the roots fill the container (about 2 months) they are ready for planting in the garden. Plant the Wild Bergamot seedlings in a sunny, weed-free, well-drained soil, 20 - 30 inches apart. Water, if there are no rains. Wild Bergamot seeds can also be broadcast on a weed-free surface from January to mid-May in sunny locations. Irrigate regularly to keep herb seeds moist until germination, & continue to water Monarda seedlings during prolonged dry periods. Light Required: Full sun to partial shade Watering: Keep moist Soil: Well drained Seed Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed. Seeds per Plant: 4 Plant Spacing: 20-30 inches Bee Balm, Wild - Mintleaf Bergamot 100+ Seeds Medicinal Herb Non-Gmo | Monarda Fistulosa
