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Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot)
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per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Monarda fistulosa
Other names
Wild bergamot, Mint-leaf beebalm
Genus
Monarda Monarda
Species
M. fistulosa - M. fistulosa is a bushy, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves and whorls of tubular, two-lipped, pale pink to lilac flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Monarda fistulosa is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Pale-pink, Lilac in Summer; Lilac, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant A - Rarely Damaged).
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Root basal cuttings in spring.
Propagation
Lift and divide in every three years. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Tolerates moderate drought. Requires good air circulation. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Monarda fistulosa
Other names
Wild bergamot, Mint-leaf beebalm
Genus
Monarda Monarda
Species
M. fistulosa - M. fistulosa is a bushy, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves and whorls of tubular, two-lipped, pale pink to lilac flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Native to
North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, Lilac in Summer; Lilac, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant A - Rarely Damaged).
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Root basal cuttings in spring.
Propagation
Lift and divide in every three years. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Tolerates moderate drought. Requires good air circulation. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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