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This is the monarda with pink flowers and leaves famous for making tea. Also called "Oswego Tea." Perennial

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SKU MOFP
Common Name Wild Bergamot or Bee Balm
Botanical Name Monarda fistulosa
Plant Type/Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Time N/A
Seeds Per Pound 1,120,000
Seeds Per Packet 500
Bloom Time Mid summer to fall
Primary Flower Color Pink
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Estimated Mature Height 24-48 inches tall
Soil Moisture Dry, Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
Native To North America
Native to North America
Ships As Seed
Ideal Growing Region Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Suggested Uses Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Fragrant
Is It Storable? Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Description
Everybody knows "Bee Balm," the famous red wildflower with the "crown-shaped" flowers. Well, this is the shorter pink cousin, famous among native Americans for making tea and other medicinal preparations.

Like all wild mints, Wild Bergamot has square stems and fragrant leaves.

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4/26/2012
 
5.0

One of my favorite wildflowers

By Gallifreyan Jedi

from Laurel, MD

Comments about Bee Balm Seeds:

These seeds germinated just fine, and the seedlings are currently happily transplanted outside.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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