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Wild Bergamot

$5.00

Pre-order for local pick-up available as early as April 15.

Wild bergamot has many names including bee balm and monarda. It is a perennial pollinator garden favorite and flowers heavily in the spring (most commonly reaching flower in its second year). But, it is also an edible flower! Wild bergamot has a fresh, mild citrus flavor and can be used in teas.

Height & Spread: ~2-4’ (treat like mint at planting as it spreads rapidly beyond 24” via stolons underground)

Pre-order for local pick-up available as early as April 15.

Wild bergamot has many names including bee balm and monarda. It is a perennial pollinator garden favorite and flowers heavily in the spring (most commonly reaching flower in its second year). But, it is also an edible flower! Wild bergamot has a fresh, mild citrus flavor and can be used in teas.

Height & Spread: ~2-4’ (treat like mint at planting as it spreads rapidly beyond 24” via stolons underground)

A Note from the Grower

Bee balm has many uses, and I love plants with beauty and function! As mentioned, it is a pollinator magnet. It is also excellent when incorporated in teas or garnishing desserts. AND, like all edible flowers, you can also enjoy its ornamental value by cutting the blooms for a cut flower arrangement. Believe me, there will be plenty of blooms left for the bees…

Like its cousin mint, wild bergamot grows like a weed in ground! I suggest keeping it in a contained area, weeding aggressively when it escapes OR planting in containers if possible to retain its stoloniferous roots that will run every which direction and pop up in inconvenient places. Learn more about wild bergamot in the Plant Guide.