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Wild Bergamot

Striking flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Beautiful in meadow plantings and in the garden, combined with phlox, cranesbill and yarrow. Fragrant leaves make a delicious tea. Divide every 2-3 years to control spread. Disease resistant. Native to the eastern U.S. Tolerates drier, rockier soils than other species.

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Plant Details

  • Common name

    Wild Bergamot

  • Botanical name

    Monarda fistulosa

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    36" (91 cm)

  • Habit

    Spreading

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Frank L.'s collection
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