Monarda media, PA Ecotype

Purple Bergamot, PA Ecotype

Showy rhizomatous species; persistent in our northern regions.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Purple Bergamot, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Low woods, streambanks, floodplains.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,300,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.10 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine