Bergamot 'Lemon' (Monarda citriodora)
Lemon Bergamot is a culinary and medicinal herb, native to the United States and Mexico that blooms in the late spring and early summer. Its 3-foot stem is covered in dense purple whorls, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and herbalists to the garden, while its lemon-scented leaves add a subtle, fresh scent. Bergamot can be grown year-round as a perennial or as an annual in colder climates.
Plant Type:
Perennial Herb
Harvest Season:
Summer
Mature Size:
Up to 5'
Soil & Moisture:
Moist, well-draining soil
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 3-9; Patio/Greenhouse 4+Propagation
Propagation:
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