Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Bergamot
Monarda didyma
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.90 m high × 0.50 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-10
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Flowers, Seasoning, Tea
- Functions
- Companion planting, Essential oil, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Leaves and young shoots can be consumed both raw and cooked, and are often used as a seasoning in salads, fruit salads, and beverages. Flowers can also be eaten raw and are often used as a decoration for salads. Additionally, a delicious herbal tea can be made from fresh or dried leaves and flower buds. The leaves can even add an Earl Grey flavor to Chinese tea.