Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Showy rhizomatous species; often used as an ornamental.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Wild Bergamot

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Fields, brushy thickets, prairies, roadsides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  4.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  4 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 8.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,272,500

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.10 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Southern Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• VA Northern Blue Ridge Detention Basin Mix