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Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 565311

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Monarda
Species: Monarda fistulosa


Common Names add Oswego-tea edit \| delete Mintleaf Beebalm edit \| delete Wild Bergamot edit \| delete Wild Bergamot Horsemint edit \| delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Fragrant Ornamental Perennial Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm) Flowering Start edit July Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Leaf Shape edit Ovate Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Wildflower Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Pink Lilac Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Skill Level edit Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Contributors For This Plant

	Netty (13946)
	jb19012 (126)
	featherphobia (181)

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featherphobia (181) wrote on May 09 2011

This is a heritage plant, I really like the color and foliage. It needs staking or a tomato cage to hold it upright when in flower. Spreads easy by runners.

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jb19012 (126) wrote on Jun 29 2011
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Small, rather pale flower. Foliage grows old as it blooms and the stalks seem to harden and die at the same time. Spreads easily, but is not very appealing. Frankly, I'm trying to get rid of it in favor something a bit more showy or attractive to birds.

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