Wild Bergamot
Mondarda fistulosa - Wild bergamot or wild bee balm. Purple to lavender flowers in late summer. In the mint family, very fragrant, and a favorite of honey bees, hummingbirds, and Lepidoptera.
An important medicinal to native Americans, used in teas and poultices to treat colds ands small wounds. Can grow up to 5 FT tall and prefers rich soils in full sun to part shade. Deer resistant and often used as a pest deterrent.
Mondarda fistulosa - Wild bergamot or wild bee balm. Purple to lavender flowers in late summer. In the mint family, very fragrant, and a favorite of honey bees, hummingbirds, and Lepidoptera.
An important medicinal to native Americans, used in teas and poultices to treat colds ands small wounds. Can grow up to 5 FT tall and prefers rich soils in full sun to part shade. Deer resistant and often used as a pest deterrent.
Mondarda fistulosa - Wild bergamot or wild bee balm. Purple to lavender flowers in late summer. In the mint family, very fragrant, and a favorite of honey bees, hummingbirds, and Lepidoptera.
An important medicinal to native Americans, used in teas and poultices to treat colds ands small wounds. Can grow up to 5 FT tall and prefers rich soils in full sun to part shade. Deer resistant and often used as a pest deterrent.