Certified Organic Wild Bergamot (Monarda Fistulosa)
Bergamot attracts pollinators such as honeybees, bumble bees, native bees such as the small black sweat bee, hummingbirds, butterflies, hawk moths and beneficial insects such as sand wasps which are a known predator of the stinkbug - an orchard and vegetable crop pest. A vigorous perennial with edible leaves and flowers. Prolong blooming by regularly deadheading spent flowers. Petals can be dried and infused in tea blends such as Earl Grey. Fresh flowers can be used in drinks such as lemonade or gin and tonic. Flower also make lovely edible adornments for cakes or garnishes for salads. Seeds are open pollinated and untreated. Certified organic by Pro-Cert Organic.
Pollinator Visitors: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Moths and Beneficial Insects
Host Plant: Raspberry Pyrasutra Moth, Orange Mint Moth and Hermit Sphinx Moth
Bloom Time: Mid Summer - Late Summer (When planting a Pollinator Garden select plants with diverse bloom times)
Bloom Colour: Lavender/Pink/Purple (Select plants with diverse bloom colours to attract the widest variety of pollinators to your Pollinator Garden)
Bloom Type: Perennial (or self-seeding annual in colder zones)
Planting Instructions: Direct sow, barely covering seeds with soil in early Spring when a light frost is still possible
Days to Germination: 10-14
Exposure: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Zone: 5 to 10
Quantity: 20-25 seeds
NOTE: Planting Certified Organic Untreated Seeds and following organic gardening practices are imperative to the health and happiness of pollinators in your garden. We wish you success in your pollinator garden and hope that you are as delighted as us when a pollinator comes to visit. When you see a pollinator make sure to snap a photo and tag us @heiwahoney.
Bergamot attracts pollinators such as honeybees, bumble bees, native bees such as the small black sweat bee, hummingbirds, butterflies, hawk moths and beneficial insects such as sand wasps which are a known predator of the stinkbug - an orchard and vegetable crop pest. A vigorous perennial with edible leaves and flowers. Prolong blooming by regularly deadheading spent flowers. Petals can be dried and infused in tea blends such as Earl Grey. Fresh flowers can be used in drinks such as lemonade or gin and tonic. Flower also make lovely edible adornments for cakes or garnishes for salads. Seeds are open pollinated and untreated. Certified organic by Pro-Cert Organic.
Pollinator Visitors: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Moths and Beneficial Insects
Host Plant: Raspberry Pyrasutra Moth, Orange Mint Moth and Hermit Sphinx Moth
Bloom Time: Mid Summer - Late Summer (When planting a Pollinator Garden select plants with diverse bloom times)
Bloom Colour: Lavender/Pink/Purple (Select plants with diverse bloom colours to attract the widest variety of pollinators to your Pollinator Garden)
Bloom Type: Perennial (or self-seeding annual in colder zones)
Planting Instructions: Direct sow, barely covering seeds with soil in early Spring when a light frost is still possible
Days to Germination: 10-14
Exposure: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Zone: 5 to 10
Quantity: 20-25 seeds
NOTE: Planting Certified Organic Untreated Seeds and following organic gardening practices are imperative to the health and happiness of pollinators in your garden. We wish you success in your pollinator garden and hope that you are as delighted as us when a pollinator comes to visit. When you see a pollinator make sure to snap a photo and tag us @heiwahoney.
Bergamot attracts pollinators such as honeybees, bumble bees, native bees such as the small black sweat bee, hummingbirds, butterflies, hawk moths and beneficial insects such as sand wasps which are a known predator of the stinkbug - an orchard and vegetable crop pest. A vigorous perennial with edible leaves and flowers. Prolong blooming by regularly deadheading spent flowers. Petals can be dried and infused in tea blends such as Earl Grey. Fresh flowers can be used in drinks such as lemonade or gin and tonic. Flower also make lovely edible adornments for cakes or garnishes for salads. Seeds are open pollinated and untreated. Certified organic by Pro-Cert Organic.
Pollinator Visitors: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Moths and Beneficial Insects
Host Plant: Raspberry Pyrasutra Moth, Orange Mint Moth and Hermit Sphinx Moth
Bloom Time: Mid Summer - Late Summer (When planting a Pollinator Garden select plants with diverse bloom times)
Bloom Colour: Lavender/Pink/Purple (Select plants with diverse bloom colours to attract the widest variety of pollinators to your Pollinator Garden)
Bloom Type: Perennial (or self-seeding annual in colder zones)
Planting Instructions: Direct sow, barely covering seeds with soil in early Spring when a light frost is still possible
Days to Germination: 10-14
Exposure: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Zone: 5 to 10
Quantity: 20-25 seeds
NOTE: Planting Certified Organic Untreated Seeds and following organic gardening practices are imperative to the health and happiness of pollinators in your garden. We wish you success in your pollinator garden and hope that you are as delighted as us when a pollinator comes to visit. When you see a pollinator make sure to snap a photo and tag us @heiwahoney.