looking for wild bergamot, sage, purslane, jasmine, oatstraw and horsetail. I'm also looking for other things, so please check my list. I have other things that aren't on my list yet, so let me know what you are interested in.

Not necessarily leonotis leonurus. Wild dagga is actually the common name for 2 species of leonotis. Leonotis leonurus, and leonotis nepetifolia. I happen to be growing leonotis leonurus, which in my opinion in the showier of the two species. Truly amazing plant, wild dagga. I've heard that it's also used as a hallucinogen (you can snort it) by many African tribes (and sadly people here in the US). Not that I'm growing it for this reason lol.

echinaceamaniac wrote: I picture someone like Johnny Appleseed running around planting the Wild Bergamot in someone else's yard and getting angry when they weed whack it. Thank's for that mental image. I needed to laugh today! You're welcome. :) And I don't know whether Ken has discovered the wild bergamot that I planted in his yard yet. LOL. ---------------------------- summersunshine wrote: I would rather see native plants growing vigorously and fighting off the true weeds (non-natives like dandelions and garlic mustard). Amen to that! ---------------------------- terrene wrote: The Monarda will probably recover just fine after one accidental weed whacking. Although since you just transplanted it, AND it got whacked, that is a double whammy so the plants may recover quite slowly or even die if it's very dry and they don't get water. Thanks for the helpful info. Yes, I'll try to make sure it gets plenty of water.

Many of my perennials are late to show - winter has hung on long. What else is up in your location? My crocuses and pussy willow are only now just blooming and the most cold tolerant natives are only now starting to peek through the soil and make themselves known. I live in Western NY State not exactly next to MA but we are often affected by the same weather systems and so perhaps your cold weather has hung on a bit too long as well. And yes, there are many perennials - monarda included, that die back to the ground for winter and sprout anew in the spring. FataMorgana