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Lemon Bergamot Seeds (Monarda citriodora)

$3.95
Item #:
631151
Availability:
Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
Item #:
631151
Availability:
Usually ships in 2-3 business days.

Description

Native to the southern United States and northern Mexico, the self-seeding, annual Lemon Bergamot was used by the Hopi tribe as a seasoning for wild hare.  The lemon-scented leaves can also be rubbed on the skin as an insect repellant and the showy, pink to white, summer-blooming flowers are very attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Native Distribution: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NE, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT

Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost at 70 degrees F, transplant to 3" pots once they have several true leaves, then harden off and transplant outdoors to well-drained soil in late spring or early summer.  Approximately 250 Lemon Bergamot seeds per packet.

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