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Prairie cousin of Bee Balm. Lavender-pink flowers feed bumblebees, native bees, and hummingbirds. More drought-tolerant and mildew-resistant than M. didyma. Leaves used for tea.
Agastache foeniculum
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A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Wild Bergamot
Start Wild Bergamot indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 100 cm · Soil: Well-draining, average — more drought-tolerant than M. didyma
These three thrive alongside Wild Bergamot — and alongside each other.
