* This cold loving perennial mix thrives in cool temperatures!
* Bergamot is a very cold tolerant native plant to the United States, and is a member of the mint family, and is said to be an effective mosquito repellent.
* Bergamot is commonly referred to as Bee Balm or the Butterfly plant because it attracts a wide range of pollinators!! I like to call it the hummingbird plant because they seem to adore this plant, especially the gorgeous ruby throated hummingbird!
* It is also called Oswego Tea and Bergamot because the fragrance of the leaves is similar to bergamot orange is very fragrant.
* The crushed leaves of Bergamot create a fragrant and spicy essential oil. Wikipedia reports that Monarda didyma contains the highest concentration of oil.
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