Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

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With her fragrant lavender colored plumes, Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is easy to spot in the garden.

Even if you didn’t see it- the sound & movement of hummingbirds, finches, bees and butterflies surely give her location away! 

Plant Profile

  • Thrives in Full Sunshine but will enjoy partial shade. 

  • Dry to moist soils, wants sites with good drainage. 

  • Tall up to 4’ and wants elbow room & good air flow

(*note: powdery mildew does not harm Monarda plants but signifies its time to cut your stems to 12” for new growth to emerge!) 

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With her fragrant lavender colored plumes, Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is easy to spot in the garden.

Even if you didn’t see it- the sound & movement of hummingbirds, finches, bees and butterflies surely give her location away! 

Plant Profile

  • Thrives in Full Sunshine but will enjoy partial shade. 

  • Dry to moist soils, wants sites with good drainage. 

  • Tall up to 4’ and wants elbow room & good air flow

(*note: powdery mildew does not harm Monarda plants but signifies its time to cut your stems to 12” for new growth to emerge!) 

More deets…

*Leave seed heads on through Winter for a vital food source for overwintering birds** 

She proudly grows up to 3’ tall. Planted in drifts of 3 or more Clustered Mountain Mint is a lovely filler in the garden. 

Did you know wild-growing Clustered or Short-toothed Mountain Mint is listed as rare in New York State with less than 30 sites and fewer than 5,000 individual plants state-wide. 

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