Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) Seeds
Seeds, Native Wildflower, Zone 3-8, Lavender Flower
One packet containing 400 seeds of Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). The seeds were freshly collected in the fall of 2024 and are packaged for planting in 2025.
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. Native to North America, it is particularly common in Wisconsin. The plant features lavender-pink, two-lipped, tubular flowers that bloom in dense globular heads atop square stems, typically from July through September. These blooms are highly fragrant and rich in both nectar and pollen.
Wild bergamot makes an excellent cut flower and attracts a variety of pollinators, including butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, wasps, and moths. Additionally, it serves as a host plant for the larvae of the raspberry pyrausta moth (Pyrausta signatalis). It prefers full sun to partial shade and reaches a mature height of 2-4 feet with a spread of 1-2 feet. The plant grows best in rich, organic soil but can tolerate sandy and clay conditions, provided it has moist, well-drained soil.
The plant has square stems and lance-shaped leaves that are opposite and slightly toothed. Its seed heads attract birds during the fall and winter months. The root system is primarily fibrous, with numerous lateral branches and shallow rhizomes.
Good companion plants for wild bergamot include yellow coneflower, whorled milkweed, yarrow, culver's root, and big bluestem. It is also resistant to both deer and rabbits and can be divided every 2-3 years in the spring after the foliage emerges.
Historically, wild bergamot has been used to treat bee stings. Native Americans and early colonists utilized the leaves and flowers to create medicinal salves, drinks, and remedies for colds, minor wounds, and infections. Additionally, the button-like seed heads are popular in dried floral arrangements.
The seeds are tested for germination by the State of Wisconsin and packaged for 2025. Whittlesey Creek Wildflower Farm is a licensed nursery grower and seed labeler in Ashland, Wisconsin, Bayfield County.
Seeds, Native Wildflower, Zone 3-8, Lavender Flower
One packet containing 400 seeds of Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). The seeds were freshly collected in the fall of 2024 and are packaged for planting in 2025.
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. Native to North America, it is particularly common in Wisconsin. The plant features lavender-pink, two-lipped, tubular flowers that bloom in dense globular heads atop square stems, typically from July through September. These blooms are highly fragrant and rich in both nectar and pollen.
Wild bergamot makes an excellent cut flower and attracts a variety of pollinators, including butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, wasps, and moths. Additionally, it serves as a host plant for the larvae of the raspberry pyrausta moth (Pyrausta signatalis). It prefers full sun to partial shade and reaches a mature height of 2-4 feet with a spread of 1-2 feet. The plant grows best in rich, organic soil but can tolerate sandy and clay conditions, provided it has moist, well-drained soil.
The plant has square stems and lance-shaped leaves that are opposite and slightly toothed. Its seed heads attract birds during the fall and winter months. The root system is primarily fibrous, with numerous lateral branches and shallow rhizomes.
Good companion plants for wild bergamot include yellow coneflower, whorled milkweed, yarrow, culver's root, and big bluestem. It is also resistant to both deer and rabbits and can be divided every 2-3 years in the spring after the foliage emerges.
Historically, wild bergamot has been used to treat bee stings. Native Americans and early colonists utilized the leaves and flowers to create medicinal salves, drinks, and remedies for colds, minor wounds, and infections. Additionally, the button-like seed heads are popular in dried floral arrangements.
The seeds are tested for germination by the State of Wisconsin and packaged for 2025. Whittlesey Creek Wildflower Farm is a licensed nursery grower and seed labeler in Ashland, Wisconsin, Bayfield County.
Seeds, Native Wildflower, Zone 3-8, Lavender Flower
One packet containing 400 seeds of Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). The seeds were freshly collected in the fall of 2024 and are packaged for planting in 2025.
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. Native to North America, it is particularly common in Wisconsin. The plant features lavender-pink, two-lipped, tubular flowers that bloom in dense globular heads atop square stems, typically from July through September. These blooms are highly fragrant and rich in both nectar and pollen.
Wild bergamot makes an excellent cut flower and attracts a variety of pollinators, including butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, wasps, and moths. Additionally, it serves as a host plant for the larvae of the raspberry pyrausta moth (Pyrausta signatalis). It prefers full sun to partial shade and reaches a mature height of 2-4 feet with a spread of 1-2 feet. The plant grows best in rich, organic soil but can tolerate sandy and clay conditions, provided it has moist, well-drained soil.
The plant has square stems and lance-shaped leaves that are opposite and slightly toothed. Its seed heads attract birds during the fall and winter months. The root system is primarily fibrous, with numerous lateral branches and shallow rhizomes.
Good companion plants for wild bergamot include yellow coneflower, whorled milkweed, yarrow, culver's root, and big bluestem. It is also resistant to both deer and rabbits and can be divided every 2-3 years in the spring after the foliage emerges.
Historically, wild bergamot has been used to treat bee stings. Native Americans and early colonists utilized the leaves and flowers to create medicinal salves, drinks, and remedies for colds, minor wounds, and infections. Additionally, the button-like seed heads are popular in dried floral arrangements.
The seeds are tested for germination by the State of Wisconsin and packaged for 2025. Whittlesey Creek Wildflower Farm is a licensed nursery grower and seed labeler in Ashland, Wisconsin, Bayfield County.