Wild Bergamot
Photo credit

Hope Duckworth, CC BY 4.0, Original photo

Care

  • Water during dry spells to reduce mildew stress.

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Its plant group feeds 4 kinds of specialist bees
Flower color
Pink or purple
Bloom
Summer and fall
Leaves
Deciduous
Height
2–4 feet
Spread
2–3 feet
Light
Part shade to full sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist

Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.

Containers
Not listed by our container sources

Native to Kentucky (estimated from a regional flora)