
Liatris
Liatris spicata
Monarda fistulosa
Lavender-pink shaggy flower heads with minty fragrance. Native prairie plant. Also called bee balm. Attracts pollinators. Leaves make tea. Symbol of wild places.
Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Strong oregano-mint herbal fragrance
Also called Bee Balm though different from common Bee Balm
Used to make Earl Grey-style tea by Native Americans
Named bergamot because the scent resembles bergamot orange
Extremely attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
Native to prairies and open woodlands of North America, Wild Bergamot was used extensively by Native Americans for tea and medicine. Its name comes from its similarity to the Italian bergamot orange used to flavor Earl Grey tea. Today it is valued in pollinator gardens and naturalistic plantings.
Hyacinthus orientalis