Andrew Mitchell Bee Balm (Wild Bergamot) Our 2026 July Plant of the Month is bee balm , also known as wild bergamot and Oswego tea. This native perennial is a favorite for bumblebees and other pollinators throughout the country. Nearly every... July Mint Family bee balm monarda perennials perennials for pollinators plant of the month pollination pollinator gardening pollinator plants pollinators wild bergamot Jul 2, 2026
Andrew Mitchell Whispurr Pink Catmint Our June Plant of the Month for 2026 is Whispurr Pink catmint. Catmints (Nepeta species) hail from Europe and Asia, mainly along the Mediterranean Regions. But they have been widely cultivated and nat... June catmint plant of the month pollinator gardening pollinator plants whispurr pink catmint May 28, 2026
Andrew Mitchell Siberian Iris Our 2026 May Plant of the Month is Siberian Iris. This perennial hails from Europe and Asia, being widely cultivated since the Middle Ages. There are records of of cultivation of it by Monks in Britai... Gardening May Siberian iris cottage garden iris perennials plant of the month Apr 30, 2026
Andrew Mitchell Fothergilla Fothergilla is our 2026 April Plant of the Month. Also known as bottlebrush or witch-alder, Fothergilla is a wet-loving shrub native to the Southeastern US. There are 2 species. Fothergilla major is n... April flowering fall color flowering shrubs fothergilla legend of the fall legend of the small mt airy plant of the month proven winners Mar 26, 2026
