{"product_id":"wild-bergamot-monarda-fistulosa-100-seeds-native-perennial-pollinator-favorite-fragrant-herb","title":"Wild Bergamot – Monarda fistulosa 100 Seeds | Native Perennial | Pollinator Favorite | Fragrant Herb","description":"Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), also known as Bee Balm, is a hardy North American native perennial prized for its lavender-pink, shaggy blooms and aromatic foliage. Blooming from early to late summer, its tubular flowers form showy clusters that attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators.\n\nThe fragrant leaves have a pleasant oregano-like scent and have traditionally been used for herbal teas. Wild Bergamot thrives in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands, making it ideal for native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, and naturalized landscapes.\n\nGrowing 2–4 feet tall, it spreads gradually by rhizomes to form attractive colonies. It is drought tolerant once established and adapts well to a variety of soil conditions.\n\nYou will receive:\n✔️ 100 Wild Bergamot seeds\n✔️ Botanical name: Monarda fistulosa\n✔️ Open-pollinated, untreated seeds\n✔️ Non-GMO\n✔️ Secure packaging\n\n🌿 Plant Details\nCommon Name: Wild Bergamot, Bee Balm\nBotanical Name: Monarda fistulosa\nPlant Type: Herbaceous Perennial\nGrowth Rate: Moderate\nHeight: 2–4 feet\nSpread: 2–3 feet\nSun: Full sun to part shade\nSoil: Well-drained; adaptable to sandy or clay soils\nWater: Low to moderate\nUSDA Zones: 3–9\nBloom Time: Early to late summer\nBloom Color: Lavender to pink\nDrought Tolerance: Good once established\n\n💡 Excellent for prairie plantings, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, herbal gardens, and naturalized areas.\n\n🌱 Seed Germination Instructions\nCold stratification improves germination.\n\nStratify: Cold moist stratify for 30 days at 35–40°F.\n\nSow: Surface sow or lightly press into soil (requires light to germinate).\n\nKeep soil consistently moist but not wet.\n\nGermination typically occurs in 10–20 days after stratification.\n\nSeeds may also be fall sown outdoors for natural winter stratification.","brand":"FaithFolkStudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589400559937,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/3bbb43a9-il_fullxfull.7757325670_pgrj.jpg?v=1775786994","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/wild-bergamot-monarda-fistulosa-100-seeds-native-perennial-pollinator-favorite-fragrant-herb","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}