Wild Bergamot Beebalm
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Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa, commonly called wild bergamot or beebalm, is a clump-forming, mint family member native to dry open woods, fields, wet meadow, ditches, and at the edges of woods and marshes throughout much of Texas and most of the U.S. east of the Rockies. Lavender, two-lipped, tubular flowers appear in dense, globular, solitary, terminal heads atop square stems. Each flower head rests upon a whorl of showy, pinkish, leafy bracts.
Flowers are attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Larval host plant for Hermit Sphinx, Raspberry Pyrausta, and Orange Mint moths. Leaves are very aromatic and often used to make a mint tea with medicinal properties. Can also be used for seasoning or eaten raw or dried. Leaves can even be used for perfume. Flowers are also edible.
Thrives in a wide range of soils, from acid to lime to rich to poor to sand to clay. Less tolerant of flooding, but can take it in the winter. Prevent mildew by providing good draining and air circulation. Deer resistant. Spreads by rhizomes, can be divided to contain it.
Height: 2'-4'
Spread: 2'-3'
Bloom: May-September
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Water: Low-Medium
Zone: 3-9
Origin: Texas and most of the U.S., Canada
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
