{"product_id":"bergamot","title":"Bergamot","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergamot (Wild Bergamot \/ Bee Balm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox. 50 seeds. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully aromatic perennial that bridges the gap between herbs and ornamentals. Wild Bergamot produces long, slender stems topped with soft, frilly blooms that bees adore, while the foliage offers a gentle herbal flavour perfect for teas. Harvest when stems are long enough to pick: simply pinch off outer stems and leaves, leaving plenty for continued growth. Fresh or dried, the leaves make a soothing herbal infusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants reach around 1m tall and thrive in full sun. Sow 5mm deep and cover lightly; germination takes 14–28 days. Bergamot dislikes soils that are extremely dry or prone to waterlogging, but grows reliably in ordinary garden soil with good drainage. A lovely perennial for pollinator borders, herb gardens and summer colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–28 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e to 100cm | \u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e to 45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eLifecycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSowing method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 5mm deep; cover lightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet the full Bergamot Growing Guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/pages\/bergamot\" title=\"Bergamot Growing Guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58423558570248,"sku":null,"price":1.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/Bergamot.jpg?v=1766155511","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/bergamot","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}