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Wild Bergamot (monarda fistulosa)

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

  • A favorite nectar source for many native pollinators
  • Larval host plant
  • Full to part sun
  • Dry to moist soil
  • 2' to 4' tall
  • Blooms July through September
  • Easy to grow
  • Can become aggressive
Dark Tiger Swallowtail on Monarda. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
Dark Tiger Swallowtail on Monarda. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
Bee on Bee Balm. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
Bee on Bee Balm. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
Monarch on Bee Balm with Yellow Coneflowers. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
Monarch on Bee Balm with Yellow Coneflowers. Photo by Keith Podhradsky.
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