Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa
Gives off a fragrant smell

Wild Bergamot
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About Wild Bergamot

Horsemint and Bee Balm are other names for this fragrant smelling flower. Pink and lavender flowers form on top of branches from a somewhat square stem. Wild Bergamot is usually found on floodplains, shorelines, or woodland edges in rich, moist soils with full sun to partial shade. This perennial blooms June through August. One packet contains 2 grams. 

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Product Details

Height Range: 24 - 60 inches
Seeding Rate: 1 oz. / 1,400 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 1,200,000
Growing Season: Warm Season
Lifespan: Perennial
Planting Season: Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: Drought Tolerant
Sand Tolerant
Shade Tolerant
Full Sun
Erosion Control
High Elevation
Quick Establishment
Low Maintenance
Deer Resistant
Ideal for Birds
Ideal for Bees
All Purpose Solution
Use: Conservation
Ground Cover & Erosion Control
Landscape & Ornamental
Revegetation
Wildlife Habitat & Food
Multi-Purpose Use
Blooming Season: April - June
Color: Pink, Purple