Wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa L.
Also called wild bergamot.
Drought-tolerant native bee balm with lavender pompom flowers and oregano-scented leaves. One of the best native bee plants.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.6–1.2 m (2–4 ft) tall and 0.6–0.9 m (2–3 ft) wide; fast growth, about 2 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.45) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Lavender flowers, Jun–Aug (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild bergamot : Jun–Aug |
Design notes
- Lower leaves get mildew by late summer; plant mid-border behind shorter plants.
- Seeds in readily in meadows.
Regions
Native range: Most of North America.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Wild bergamot
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.