
Common name: Bergamot
Scientific name: Monarda didyma
Family: Labiatae
Uses: Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decorative, and medicinal.Dried leaves and flowers are used to scent sachets and potpourris. Bergamot also is used in lotions and baths. The leaves are used for tea and the flowers for salads or with fruit. With its long-lasting flowers, the plant itself is decorative. It is said to have some medicinal qualities.