Oswego Tea | |
Bee Balm | |
Beebalm | |
Bergamot | |
Firecracker Plant |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Other |
Pollinators: | Midges |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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