Bergamot – For Relaxation & Pollinator-Friendly Colour

Usually available: spring & summer
Life cycle: perennial
Height: 60–90cm
Bloom colour: lavender to deep pink
Position: full sun / part shade
Spacing: 40–50cm apart
Soil preference: moist, well-drained

You will receive 1 bergamot herb plug plant.

All of our herb plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.

Bergamot (Monarda didyma), also known as bee balm, is a striking perennial herb renowned for its vibrant flowers and uplifting fragrance. Traditionally valued as a soothing tea herb and remedy for colds and digestive discomforts, it is equally loved for its ornamental beauty. Its shaggy blossoms in shades of lavender, pink, or red light up borders in summer while drawing in clouds of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden’s bergamot?

Organically grown and carefully nurtured, our bergamot plants are ideal for gardeners who want healing herbs that also dazzle with colour. Medicinally, bergamot tea has been used to ease sore throats, colds, and mild digestive issues. In the kitchen, fresh leaves can add a citrusy, mint-like note to teas, salads, and desserts. In the garden, its tall stems and showy blooms create a bold, cottage-garden feel while serving as an essential nectar source for pollinators.

Uses:

Medicinal: traditionally used for soothing colds, sore throats, and digestion.

Culinary: fresh leaves add a citrus-mint flavour to teas, salads, and desserts.

Ornamental: shaggy blossoms in vivid colours brighten borders and meadows.

Wildlife friendly: attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Physical characteristics:

Height: 60–90cm at maturity
Foliage: lance-shaped aromatic green leaves
Flowers: shaggy lavender, pink, or red blossoms in midsummer
Growth habit: upright, clump-forming perennial

Safety note: generally safe in teas and culinary use, though concentrated extracts should be used with care.

With bergamot, your garden gains a burst of colour, a soothing traditional remedy, and an irresistible pollinator magnet. Grow it for its healing tea, dazzling flowers, and wildlife value with The Healing Herb Garden.