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Wild Bergamot

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Monarda fistulosa

An important food source for bumblebees, wild bergamot provides a profusion of pink blooms through mid-summer.

Credit: Rene Stanley

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Credit: Katie Norman

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Credit: Ellen Jacquart

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth
Wasp
Wasp

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet/Medium
Medium
Medium/Dry
Dry

Bloom Color

Lavender

Height

2 - 4 ft

Bloom Season

Summer
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Lavender
Wildlife: Bee, Butterfly/Moth, Wasp

Notes

Larval host plant for Hermit Sphinx Moth and Snout Moth. Supports specialist bee Dufourea monardae. Susceptible to powdery mildew.

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden Connecticut Botanical Society Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
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Credit: Katie Norman

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Credit: Ellen Jacquart