| Common Name: |
Wild Bergamot |
| Scientific Name: |
Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa; syn. Monarda fistulosa subsp. Fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa f. albescens |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Bee Balm, Beebalm |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink/lavender |
| Bloom Shape: |
Two-lipped, tubular flowers appear in dense, globular, solitary, terminal heads atop square stems; each flower head is subtended by (rests upon) a whorl of showy, pinkish, leafy bracts |
| Bloom Season: |
Long summer bloom period |
| Fragrance: |
Leaf fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Toothed, aromatic, oblong, grayish-green leaves (to 4 in.) may be used in teas |
| Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained soils; tolerates somewhat poor soils and some drought |
| Native Range: |
Canada, United States, Mexico |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings; division |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |