Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa (bee balm)

• 2.5” plug

• Light: Full sun, partial

• Height: 2' - 5'

• Spacing: 2'

• Bloom time: July, August, September

• Bloom color: Purple

• Soil type: Clay, loam, sand

• Soil moisture: Dry, medium, moist

• Perennial

• Deer resistant: yes

Ecological benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Sphinx moths; Larval host for Hermit sphinx moth, Raspberry pyrausta butterfly

Landscaping tips: Prairie gardens, perennial beds, back of perennial borders