Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a favorite bee balm for the pollinator garden! It grows in large clumps with beautiful lavender blooms. The leaves are intensely aromatic and can be used as an oregano substitute or as a medicinal herb. It will spread and self seed over time, so best placed in a setting with room to grow.
4” Pot
Size: 24–48" Tall × 24" Wide
Bloom Time: July–August blooms
Sun Pref: Full to part sun
Soil Pref: Wide range from heavy clay to rocky gravel hillsides
Native Range: Maine and Eastern North America
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a favorite bee balm for the pollinator garden! It grows in large clumps with beautiful lavender blooms. The leaves are intensely aromatic and can be used as an oregano substitute or as a medicinal herb. It will spread and self seed over time, so best placed in a setting with room to grow.
4” Pot
Size: 24–48" Tall × 24" Wide
Bloom Time: July–August blooms
Sun Pref: Full to part sun
Soil Pref: Wide range from heavy clay to rocky gravel hillsides
Native Range: Maine and Eastern North America