Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot for Sale

Common Name: Wild Bergamot

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

Monarda fistulosa is native most of North America.

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

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 dry to moist, well-drained soil
Zones: 3-9

This perennial is a member of the following collections:

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Deer-Resistant Perennials
Perennial Hummingbird Plants
Pollinator Plants

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