Monarda fistulosa
Common name: Wild Bergamot
Wild bergamot is a clump-forming, mint family member that grows 2-4' tall. Flowers are lavendar 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 good circulation. Deadhead flowers to prolong summer bloom. Tends to self-seed and can create large colonies in the right conditions. The aromatic, grayish-green leaves may be used in teas.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Lavender / Pink
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot