Piccolo was born in 2012 with the intention of offering select seeds for urban gardens, offering vegetables and plants specially designed for growing in pots: compact, dwarf varieties, suitable for creating a mini garden on terraces.

Their selected seeds are packed with sustainable and completely recyclable materials.

Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, the former inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, reminiscent of bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia). The genus was named after the Spanish botanist Nicolás Monardes, who wrote a book in 1574 describing the plants of the New World.

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The crushed leaves of all species exude a spicy and fragrant essential oil. Of the species examined in one study, M. didyma contained the highest concentration of oil.[7]

Several species, including Monarda fistulosa and M. didyma, have a long history of use as medicinal plants by many Native Americans, such as Blackfoot, Menominee, Ojibwa, and Winnebago. Blackfoot recognized the strong antiseptic action of the plants and used them in poultices for skin infections and minor wounds. Native Americans and later settlers also used it to relieve stomach and bronchial ailments. A herbal tea made from the plant was also used to treat mouth and throat infections caused by tooth decay and gingivitis. Bee balm is a natural source of the antiseptic compound thymol, the main active ingredient in some modern commercial mouthwash formulas. The Winnebago used a bee balm tea as a general stimulant. Native Americans also used bee balm as a carminative herb to prevent excessive flatulence.[8] An infusion of crushed and boiled Monarda has been used to treat headache and fever.

Although somewhat bitter due to the thymol content in the leaves and buds, the plant tastes like a mix of spearmint and mint with oregano. Native Americans traditionally used bee balm as a seasoning for wild game, particularly birds. The plants are widespread in North America and can be found in moist meadows, slopes, and forest clearings up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) elevation.[8]80 seeds.

The plants can grow up to 75 cm tall and 25 cm wide.