Bergamot, Red (Oswego Tea)
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(Monarda didyma) Aka Oswego Tea, Crimson Beebalm, Scarlet Beebalm: Herbaceous perennial native to Eastern North America, Flowering crimson to 3 feet. One of our better native American tea plants, the aroma and taste is similar to bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia) of Earl Grey Tea fame. Traditional uses (TNAM): Antiseptic, carminative, mood enhancing. Plant prefers sun to part shade and moist, rich soils of garden or edge of woodland. Space plants 2 feet apart.
Photo and description courtesy of Strictly Medicinal Seeds
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