Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot for Sale

Common Name: Wild Bergamot, Bee Balm

Monarda fistulosa, or Wild Bergamot, is an upright perennial plant with fragrant foliage and whorls of lavender pink blooms from mid to late summer. Also known as Bee Balm, its blooms are loved by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Monarda fistulosa is great for naturalizing.

Monarda fistulosa is native most of North America. It is a common component of prairies, savannas and wood margins and is found in all but the wettest soils.

Wild Bergamot prefers full sun to part shade and moist to wet soils. It will tolerate poorer, dryish soils. Provide good air circulation to reduce powdery mildew. It will readily self-sow.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 24-48
Width in Inches at Maturity: 24-36
Bloom Color: Lavender
Bloom Time: Middle to late summer
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to light shade
Soil Preferences: Prefers moist to wet soil
Pollinator: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Zones: 3-8

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