Purple Bergamot, organic seeds
Eco Heirloom
Information
M.fistulosa is a wild bergamot from northern USA and is very decorative with its light-violet flowers on 60-90 cm tall stalks. Young leaves are used as herbs.
A portion contains about 150 seeds.
| Product number: | K568 |
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| Scientific name: | Monarda fistolusa |
| Botanic family: | The Mint Family - Lamiaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: April |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination time: | 10–15 days |
| Plant spacing: | 40 cm |
| Row spacing: | 50–60 cm |
| Height: | 80 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–August |
| Seeds/g: | 2500 seeds |
| Other: | Not entirely winter hardy. Light germinating. |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow shallowly indoors in April. Divide the plant every 3 years and replant since it dies in the middle.Spacing
Set out with 40 cm of mutual space.Harvest
The leaves can be used in salads, jam and jelly, for tea and potpourri, fresh or dried. The flowers are excellent for cutting as well.Seed
About 2000 seeds/g.A portion contains about 150 seeds.
