Enhance your garden with Wild Bergamot Seeds, a native North American perennial known as Mintleaf Bee Balm or Oswego Tea. This aromatic herb produces clusters of vibrant purple flowers during summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Monarda fistulosa thrives in full sun to partial shade, producing fragrant foliage that adds texture and color to garden beds, borders, and naturalized landscapes. These non-GMO seeds grow into hardy, low-maintenance plants perfect for pollinator gardens and native plant landscaping.

Features

• Premium-quality non-GMO Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) seeds
• Produces vivid purple flower clusters
• Attracts pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Thrives in full sun or partial shade
• Hardy native perennial herb for North American gardens
• Fragrant foliage adds visual and aromatic appeal
• Ideal for garden borders, wildflower meadows, and pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow

Specifications

• Common Name: Wild Bergamot, Mintleaf Bee Balm, Oswego Tea
• Scientific Name: Monarda fistulosa
• Plant Type: Perennial Herb
• Foliage: Green, aromatic leaves
• Flower Color: Purple
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately rich soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Germination Time: 10–21 days
• Maturity Period: 90–120 days
• Best Planting Season: Spring
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Temperature Range: 60–80°F (16–27°C)
• Plant Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
• Spacing Between Plants: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)
• Planting Depth: Lightly cover seeds with 1/8–1/4 inch of soil
• Bloom Season: Summer to early Fall
• Fragrance: Mildly minty, herbal aroma
• GMO Status: Non-GMO
• Organic Status: Conventional
• Maintenance Level: Low
• Uses: Pollinator gardens, ornamental borders, native plant landscapes, container gardening
• Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark place until sowing

Planting Guide

• Prepare Soil: Loosen and enrich soil with compost; well-drained location preferred.
• Sowing: Scatter seeds or plant in rows, covering lightly with 1/8–1/4 inch of soil.
• Watering: Keep soil moist during germination; avoid waterlogging.
• Light: Provide full sun to partial shade for best growth.
• Germination: Seeds sprout in 10–21 days.
• Transplanting/Spacing: Thin seedlings to 18–24 inches apart.
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms and tidy growth.