{"product_id":"wild-bergamot-500-seeds","title":"Wild Bergamot - 500 seeds","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Wild Bergamot (Monarda Fistulosa)\u003cbr\u003eAdored by bees, butterflies \u0026amp; birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing says summer at The Wild Patch like the hummingbirds hovering over a big patch of Wild Bergamot. They can’t stop themselves! But we get it because Wild Bergamot is one native plant that possibly has it all. Rare for a native, this one does not need cold stratification. This means you can directly sow the seeds into your soil in the spring. Wild Bergamot is a clump forming native perennial that produces masses of fragrant lilac-purple flowers. It matures to 4' tall, thrives in full to part sun in all but the driest soils. Not only is it loved by hummingbirds, it’s also a favorite of butterflies and bees and it’s a host to 10 caterpillar species, including the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. It also boasts wonderfully fragrant leaves, which can be cultivated to make mint tea. Best of all, Wild Bergamot is a member of the mint family so deer and rabbits don’t like the way it smells or tastes, which is a big plus here at The Wild Patch where deer roam freely and rabbits multiply overnight.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLANT FACTS: \u003cbr\u003ePerennial\u003cbr\u003eHardiness zone: 3-9 (USDA)\u003cbr\u003eDoes not need cold stratification to germinate\u003cbr\u003eGermination code: A\u003cbr\u003eFlowers the 2nd year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBLOOM TIME:\u003cbr\u003e• July, August, September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSUNLIGHT:\u003cbr\u003e• Full Sun, Partial Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOIL TYPE:\u003cbr\u003e• Medium wet to medium dry\u003cbr\u003e• Sand, loam, clay\u003cbr\u003e• Acidic, alkaline, neutral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEIGHT:\u003cbr\u003e2-4'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWILDLIFE BENEFITED:\u003cbr\u003e• Birds, butterflies, hummingbirds\u003cbr\u003e• Host to 10 caterpillars species\u003cbr\u003e• Special value to bumble bees and honey bees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROWING INSTRUCTIONS:\u003cbr\u003eTransplant (recommended): Sow the seeds indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost,  in seed trays, barely covering them. Transplant to individual containers when the seedlings have their first true leaves. Transplant outside in the spring or summer, 6-8 weeks after starting the seeds, spacing plants 12-18\" apart. Direct seed: Sow from early spring up until 8 weeks before the first frost in the fall. Direct seed or sow in a cold frame to be transplanted when they reach a height of 3-4\". Sow about one seed per inch in rows 18\" apart. Thin to 12-18\" apart. This native plant does not need cold stratification in order to germinate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: The Wild Patch is not responsible for buyer germination success; seeds have been tested. Liability of seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT US:\u003cbr\u003eThe Wild Patch is a leading cultivator of native plants and pollinator gardens. We’re a 33-acre nature preserve of pastures, wetlands and upland that we call the best kept secret garden. We seek to share and inspire those who delight in a natural environment by curating an exclusive collection of native plants, seeds and seasonal fresh florals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA WORD ABOUT SHIPPING: \u003cbr\u003eIf you order multiple seed packets, we will ship them together for one shipping fee. Also, we're sorry, but we do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or outside of the United States at this time.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Velldonetradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43682075672665,"sku":"I5S50R3","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/7744\/9049\/files\/Output_104.jpg?v=1784279216","url":"https:\/\/velldonetradellc.com\/products\/wild-bergamot-500-seeds","provider":"Velldonetradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}