Bee Balm
Wild Bergamot
Its distinctive oregano, thyme, and mint flavored leaves make it a versatile culinary herb.
About Wild Bergamot
This robust perennial produces striking, tubular pinkish-lavender to purple flowers all summer, making it a favorite for bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Its aromatic leaves carry a distinctive oregano, thyme, and mint flavor, suitable for teas, jellies, salads, and other savory dishes, and also possess traditional medicinal uses. The plant is highly adaptable, exhibiting resistance to mildew and deer, and tolerating short periods of drought and poor soils.
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