Climate; Subtropical, Tropical Wet Dry, Greenhouse usages, United States Climates Planting Time; 4 Week Common Name; Bergamot Color; Purple Indoor/Outdoor; Outdoor Growth Habit; Bush Shrub Country of Manufacture; United States Soil Type; Loam Soil pH; Neutral Season of Interest; Fall, Spring, Summer Type; Bush Shrub Flower Life Cycle; Perennial Watering; Medium Genus; Monarda Sunlight; Full Sun Features; Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering Cultivating Difficulty; Moderate This native wildflower is a cornerstone of prairie mixes because it is a reliable bloomer, and draws in pollinators of all stripes. It does have a minty aroma, but it is not the same Bergamot used in Earl Grey Tea. This perennial produces honey that is reddish in color.