Monarda fistulosa - (Wild Bergamot)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Dry to medium, well-drained soil with good air circulation.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 2-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Tubular, pinkish-purple. July- September
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: Hermit Sphinx and Snout moths
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA, MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
A colorful and nectar rich wildflower that boasts masses of fragrant, lilac-purple blooms. The dark green leaves of this Monarda are aromatic and have been used traditionally to flavor teas. Though slightly less showy than the more colorful Beebalms, this is an excellent choice for herb gardens and naturalized pollinator, meadow and cottage gardens. Deer, drought, clay soil, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil and Black Walnut tolerant.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Dry to medium, well-drained soil with good air circulation.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 2-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Tubular, pinkish-purple. July- September
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: Hermit Sphinx and Snout moths
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA, MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
A colorful and nectar rich wildflower that boasts masses of fragrant, lilac-purple blooms. The dark green leaves of this Monarda are aromatic and have been used traditionally to flavor teas. Though slightly less showy than the more colorful Beebalms, this is an excellent choice for herb gardens and naturalized pollinator, meadow and cottage gardens. Deer, drought, clay soil, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil and Black Walnut tolerant.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Dry to medium, well-drained soil with good air circulation.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. SPREAD: 2-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Tubular, pinkish-purple. July- September
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: Hermit Sphinx and Snout moths
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA, MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
A colorful and nectar rich wildflower that boasts masses of fragrant, lilac-purple blooms. The dark green leaves of this Monarda are aromatic and have been used traditionally to flavor teas. Though slightly less showy than the more colorful Beebalms, this is an excellent choice for herb gardens and naturalized pollinator, meadow and cottage gardens. Deer, drought, clay soil, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil and Black Walnut tolerant.
