Wild Bergamot is a wildflower in the mint family, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a medicinal plant, in teas, and as an ornamental. Very low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Deer-resistant as well. 1/8 g. seed packet Seeds come in paper packet with planting information included. Name: Wild Bergamot Scientific Name: Monarda fistulosa Life Cycle: Perennial in zones 4-10 Bloom Color: pinkish purple Season: summer Light Requirements: Full Sun Height: 36-48″ Growing Instructions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before average last frost. Seeds are tiny, so barely cover seeds. Harvesting: pick leaves as soon as plant is at least 6 in. tall.