7/03/2023

bergamot







On June 24 Red Bee Balm Monarda didyma started to show her deep red buds.



On July 3, Red Bee Balm is in full red bloom alongside lavender Wild Bergamot and yellow Smooth Oxeye.  Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa, is a native wildflower with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers. 

Bee Balm and bergamot are all in the Monarda genus of the mint family of plants. Sometimes they are referred to as Horsemint or Oswego Tea.