Monarda fistulosa

Common Name: Wild Bergamot

SKU: Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Common Name: Wild Bergamot

SKU: Wild Bergamot
Wild bergamot is a clump-forming, mint family member that grows 2-4′ tall. Flowers are lavender in color, sit solitary on top of each stem, and are a favorite of bees and butterflies. This plant tolerates somewhat poor soils and some drought, but needs ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Forbs
Soil Type
Medium, Medium Dry, Medium Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Low branched, Rhizomatous/Stoloniferous, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Purple
Fall Color
Yellow Orange
Size
Max height4 Feet Max width5 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot