Wild Bergamot – Monarda Seed

Description

Wild Bergamot – Monarda Seeds

Add a touch of wild beauty to your garden with Wild Bergamot – Monarda Seeds, the perfect choice for vibrant, fragrant blooms that attract pollinators. This native perennial is cherished for its showy lavender-pink flowers, aromatic foliage, and medicinal properties. Ideal for garden borders, wildflower meadows, or pollinator gardens, Wild Bergamot brings life and vitality to any outdoor space.

Key Features:

Show-Stopping Blooms: Produces clusters of striking lavender-pink flowers that brighten any landscape.

Aromatic Foliage: Features fragrant leaves with a minty-citrus scent, perfect for teas or potpourri.

Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant and resilient, thriving in a variety of conditions.

Medicinal Benefits: Known for traditional herbal uses in teas and remedies.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Perennial

Height: Grows up to 24–48 inches tall

Bloom Color: Lavender-pink

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained soil, adaptable to sandy or loamy textures

Germination Time: 10–30 days at 60–70°F

Planting Season: Spring or early fall

Ideal For: Wildflower gardens, pollinator habitats, and herb gardens

Planting Instructions:

Preparation: Select a sunny or partially shaded location with well-drained soil.

Sowing: Sow seeds directly onto the soil surface, lightly pressing them for good soil contact. Do not cover seeds, as they need light to germinate.

Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist during germination. Once established, the plants are drought-tolerant.

Spacing: Thin seedlings to maintain 12–18 inches of space between plants for optimal growth.

Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to extend the flowering season and prevent unwanted self-seeding.