Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm) - Monarda fistulosa
The nectar-rich flowers of Wild Bergamot Bee Balm are magnets for bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It blooms from midsummer into fall with fragrant pale purple flowers that seem to burst from the buds like fireworks.
You'll have so many flowers that the bees won't mind if you cut a few to jazz up indoor arrangements. Healthy leaves or flowers can be used to make tea.
This easy-care native perennial is deer resistant, adaptable to most soil types, and freely spreads to create swaths of color and fragrance.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time: Mid-summer to fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist / Wet
Soil Type: Average Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Loamy Soil
Mature Height: 24-48" tall
Mature Spread: 24-36" wide
Zones: 3-8