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Wild Bergamot Seeds – Lavender Bee Balm for Pollinator Gardens
Monarda fistulosa
Listing is for 1 packet, minimum 50+ seeds
Add beauty, fragrance, and pollinator-friendly blooms to your garden with Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) flowers. Also known as bee balm, wild bergamot is a hardy perennial native to North America, producing clusters of lavender-pink, tubular flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall. Its sweet, herbal scent and nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a wonderful choice for pollinator gardens and naturalized landscapes. The aromatic leaves can also be used fresh or dried for teas and herbal remedies, adding both beauty and utility to your garden. Wild bergamot thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. For best results, sow seeds in late fall or early spring, barely covering them with soil, and keep the soil moist until germination. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, returning year after year with bigger, more abundant blooms. Perfect for cottage gardens, meadows, or herb gardens, this versatile and beneficial plant will delight both you and the pollinators it attracts.
PLANTING
Germination: 14-21 days
Seed Sowing Depth: Do not cover with soil. Instead press seeds down so they make contact with the soil. Keep the soil moist to help speed up germination.
Sowing Directions: Direct sow seeds in early spring OR sow seeds indoors, 6–8 weeks before last spring frost. Do not cover with soil. Instead press seeds down so they make contact with the soil. Keep the soil moist to help speed up germination.
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
