Gardens at Mathews

Bee Balm ‘Wild Bergamot’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

A tall upright clump of wild bergamot in mown grass, dusty pink flower heads opening among pointed leaves on straight stems, with a split-rail fence and dark woodland behind.
Week of 6 JulyA tall upright clump of wild bergamot in mown grass, dusty pink flower heads opening among pointed leaves on straight stems, with a split-rail fence and dark woodland behind.
A tall clump of wild bergamot standing in mown grass, dozens of shaggy lilac-pink flowerheads on upright stems, with a split-rail fence and dark woodland behind.
Week of 20 JulyA tall clump of wild bergamot standing in mown grass, dozens of shaggy lilac-pink flowerheads on upright stems, with a split-rail fence and dark woodland behind.
A stand of wild bergamot in pale lilac shaggy heads along a split-rail fence, mown grass sweeping away and dark woodland behind.
Week of 27 JulyA stand of wild bergamot in pale lilac shaggy heads along a split-rail fence, mown grass sweeping away and dark woodland behind.

What happened

Crop
Bee Balm
Variety
Wild Bergamot
Sown
3 June 2026 (approximate)
First harvest
10 July 2026
Number picked
2
Total picked
4.0 g
Status
vegetative

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