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Wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Fragrant native bee magnet

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width: 3–4 ft × 2 ft
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Sandy

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

3–4 ft × 2 ft

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / Lavender Pink

Native Status

Native

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Fragrant native bee magnet

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**Hummingbird clearwing moth on wild bergamot flower.png**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeRick Hansen/USFWS ↗ · Public domain
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