Wild Bergamot Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Monarda Fistulosa seeds in early spring, pressing lightly into the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which should occur within 10-20 days at temperatures from 60-70 degrees F. When the seedlings can safely be handled, thin or transplant for wider spacing. For an early start, start the seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant outdoors.
Growing: Water young plants occasionally. Mature plants prefer well-drained soil and can tolerate drought well. Too much moisture or overcrowding can cause mildew or other fungal diseases. This plant may self-seed, and often spreads by rhizomes. These blossoms attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Deadhead for the most blooms. After 2-3 years, the plants can be divided.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: When the flower spikes begin to dry and turn brown, remove them and spread them out to dry; thresh them to remove the seed. Shaking the entire plant's seed heads into a container is also effective, but the process should be repeated daily until all the seed has matured. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Horsemint
Latin Name: Monarda fistulosa
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 79,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Pink, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Aromatic, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
Easy
Easy to start from seed, grow, and spread. Love this plant!
Oklahoma native
Great packaging and instructions. Your web site is wonderful for anyone interested in native plant gardening. Highly recommend.
Review images:
Wild Bergamot
Very happy with these seeds
Waiting for spring time
I purchased these too late to plant this fall. I have high hopes for this coming spring.
Bee Balm
So often seeds for native plants are difficult to locate.LOVE that Everwilde has a wide selection natives!! And will help bees!! Prices reasonable, ships fast, easy transaction. THANKS!!
An amazing and unique flower
These flowers are some of the most unique I have seen, especially in Colorado. The bees love them and they are so fun to grow!
Great selection filters for native plants
I have been trying to grow native plants for the environmental benefits and to support insect and bird populations. You're website made it so easy to identify native flowers for my region. The growing tips are also much appreciated.
Excellent Seeds!
I put some in small pots to get them started and they are sprouting after about a week. I will be pairing them up with some Butterfly Weed and Anise Hyssop in a certain location where I will be removing the sod.
Plant maturity / bloom time ?
More explicit ln formation on the time period from seed to flowering, which in many cases it could be two or more years. That would help alot.
Best j.j.
Wonderful Seeds!
This is my 3 or 4th time buying these seeeds. Great price and they are good fresh seeds. Germinate easily and beautiful flowers! <3
Beautiful flowers and wild to boot!
My seeds came very quickly. I haven't gotten a chance to grow them yet, but I am excited that they are wild and a beautiful shape and color. I will update my review after I grow them.
Highly recommended
Fast
Fast delivery & good service
Even though we are in Canada, we received our seeds very quickly. We were happy to receive these hard-to-find native seeds. Wonderful seed packaging that closes with a zip lock. The package contained quite a lot of seeds and has good instructions for germinating. We will see if they germinate.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Monarda Fistulosa seeds in early spring, pressing lightly into the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which should occur within 10-20 days at temperatures from 60-70 degrees F. When the seedlings can safely be handled, thin or transplant for wider spacing. For an early start, start the seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant outdoors.
Growing: Water young plants occasionally. Mature plants prefer well-drained soil and can tolerate drought well. Too much moisture or overcrowding can cause mildew or other fungal diseases. This plant may self-seed, and often spreads by rhizomes. These blossoms attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Deadhead for the most blooms. After 2-3 years, the plants can be divided.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: When the flower spikes begin to dry and turn brown, remove them and spread them out to dry; thresh them to remove the seed. Shaking the entire plant's seed heads into a container is also effective, but the process should be repeated daily until all the seed has matured. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Horsemint
Latin Name: Monarda fistulosa
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 79,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Pink, Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Aromatic, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
Reviews
Review
Easy
Easy to start from seed, grow, and spread. Love this plant!
Review
Oklahoma native
Great packaging and instructions. Your web site is wonderful for anyone interested in native plant gardening. Highly recommend.
Review images:
Review
Wild Bergamot
Very happy with these seeds
Review
Waiting for spring time
I purchased these too late to plant this fall. I have high hopes for this coming spring.
Review
Bee Balm
So often seeds for native plants are difficult to locate.LOVE that Everwilde has a wide selection natives!! And will help bees!! Prices reasonable, ships fast, easy transaction. THANKS!!
Review
An amazing and unique flower
These flowers are some of the most unique I have seen, especially in Colorado. The bees love them and they are so fun to grow!
Review
Great selection filters for native plants
I have been trying to grow native plants for the environmental benefits and to support insect and bird populations. You're website made it so easy to identify native flowers for my region. The growing tips are also much appreciated.
Review
Excellent Seeds!
I put some in small pots to get them started and they are sprouting after about a week. I will be pairing them up with some Butterfly Weed and Anise Hyssop in a certain location where I will be removing the sod.
Review
Plant maturity / bloom time ?
More explicit ln formation on the time period from seed to flowering, which in many cases it could be two or more years. That would help alot.
Best j.j.
Review
Wonderful Seeds!
This is my 3 or 4th time buying these seeeds. Great price and they are good fresh seeds. Germinate easily and beautiful flowers! <3
Review
Beautiful flowers and wild to boot!
My seeds came very quickly. I haven't gotten a chance to grow them yet, but I am excited that they are wild and a beautiful shape and color. I will update my review after I grow them.
Review
Highly recommended
Fast
Review
Fast delivery & good service
Even though we are in Canada, we received our seeds very quickly. We were happy to receive these hard-to-find native seeds. Wonderful seed packaging that closes with a zip lock. The package contained quite a lot of seeds and has good instructions for germinating. We will see if they germinate.