Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Large heads of rosy purple flowers attract butterflies and bloom for many weeks in summer. The foliage is very fragrant.

Benefits

	Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
	Deer resistant; resists powdery mildew and drought
	Thrives in full sun or partial shade
	8+ week bloom time
	Stems provide winter cover for beneficial insects

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Tolerates dry soil and some drought.

Place in an area with good air circulation.

Remove old flower heads the first six weeks plants are blooming to prolong bloom. After that, let flowers go to seed so birds and other creatures can eat the seed. Tends to self-seed.

Leave the stems standing in winter to provide homes for beneficial insects.

Height 3-4 Feet

Spread 3-4 Feet

Native Range Woods, thickets and prairies; Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia south to Arizona and Georgia.

Native Trivia Butterflies use their tarsi or "feet" as taste receptors. When they contact sweet liquids such as nectar butterflies extend their proboscis to eat the nectar sensed by the taste receptors.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

"Plant plenty of this nectar plant for my hummingbird buddies and us butterflies."

Characteristics & Attributes