Vertically stacked purple flowers: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds for a lively garden ecosystem
Edible young leaves and flowers: Adds a lemony citrusy flavor to teas, sweets, and liquors
Long vase life: Flowers can be preserved for up to one week when dried
Versatile use: Suitable for culinary, ornamental, and pollinator-friendly gardening
Easy to grow: Sows indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and is half-hardy annual
(Monarda citriodora) A member of the mint family, this perennial flowering herb is native across much of the United States and Mexico. Vertically stacked whorls of impossibly vibrant purple flowers prove irresistible to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and just buzz with pollinators (hence another common name for it, "bee balm"). The youn
Botanical Name
Monarda citriodora
Plant Class
Lamiales
Sunlight
Full sun
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Pattern
Solid
Packet Contents
100 seeds (split)
Growth Habit
Perennial, half-hardy annual
Sowing Depth
Surface sow
Spacing
18 inches apart
Days to Emergence
10-30 days
Soil Temperature
60-70°F
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Experiences before with uprising seeds products have been exceptional and I’m looking forward to planting these lemon Bergamont this coming season🥰