Dhara Seeds
Bergamot & Wild Horse Mint Flowering Seeds For Planting (Monarda fistulosa)
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Growing Instructions
Bring vibrant color and fragrance to your garden with Bergamot & Wild Horse Mint Flowering Seeds (Monarda fistulosa). This perennial wildflower produces clusters of lavender to pink blooms with a refreshing minty scent, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Perfect for flower beds, borders, wildflower gardens, and containers, Monarda is hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant. Easy to grow from seeds, these Non-GMO seeds ensure healthy plants and long-lasting blooms. Add an eco-friendly, low-maintenance touch to your garden while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
Features:
- Aromatic lavender to pink blooms with a minty fragrance
- Attracts pollinators: bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
- Ideal for flower beds, borders, wildflower gardens, and containers
- Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant
- High germination, Non-GMO seeds
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Monarda fistulosa
- Common Name: Bergamot & Wild Horse Mint
- Plant Type: Perennial wildflower
- Height: 24 to 48 inches (60–120 cm)
- Spread: 18 to 24 inches (45–60 cm)
- Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
- Flower Colors: Lavender, pink, occasionally white
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water Requirements: Moderate; established plants tolerate dry conditions
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
- Germination Time: 14 to 28 days
- Planting Depth: ¼ inch (0.5 cm)
- Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart
- Ideal Growing Season: Early spring or late winter sowing
- Temperature for Germination: 65°F to 75°F (18–24°C)
- Maintenance Level: Easy
- Uses: Flower beds, borders, wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, containers
- Planting Guide:
- Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in water for 6–12 hours to improve germination.
- Sowing: Plant seeds ¼ inch deep in well-draining seed-starting soil.
- Light & Temperature: Place in full sun; maintain temperature around 65–75°F (18–24°C).
- Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged; reduce watering once seedlings are established.
- Transplanting & Care: Transplant seedlings with 2–3 true leaves into garden beds, borders, or containers.
- Maintenance: Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooming and prune lightly to maintain shape.
Non-GMO
Dharaseeds are Non-GMO and free from genetically modified organisms.
High Germination Rate
Tested for high viability to ensure successful sprouting.
Heirloom Variety
Open-pollinated seeds preserved for quality and authenticity.
Chemical-Free
Free from synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and additives.