Wild bergamot is a herb native to the woodlands of north America. It bears flowers of scarlet, pink, white or purple and has green, over leaves. The leaves have a red-colored vein running through them. The reason that bee balm is also given the name bergamot is that the aroma reminded the botanist, Dr Nicholas Mondares- whose name was given to the Latin name of the plant, Mondara- of the citrus aroma of bergamot.  

Seed-sow mid to late spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 10-40 days at 20 degree. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. The seed can also be show in situ in late summer in areas where the winters are not too severe and will produce larger plants. Cutting of soft basal shoots in spring. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground steam when they are about 8-10cm above the ground.  

Wild bergamot is a herb native to the woodlands of north America. It bears flowers of scarlet, pink, white or purple and has green, over leaves. The leaves have a red-colored vein running through them. The reason that bee balm is also given the name bergamot is that the aroma reminded the botanist, Dr Nicholas Mondares- whose name was given to the Latin name of the plant, Mondara- of the citrus aroma of bergamot.  

Seed-sow mid to late spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 10-40 days at 20 degree. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. The seed can also be show in situ in late summer in areas where the winters are not too severe and will produce larger plants. Cutting of soft basal shoots in spring. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground steam when they are about 8-10cm above the ground.