Monarda fistulosa (NGN)
Wild Bergamot
Pale purple flowers and foliage fragrant when crushed. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil, although fairly soil- adaptable. Less susceptible to powdery mildew than cultivated Can grow to 5′. Food source for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Monarda fistulosa (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Rain Garden Sun
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesis Prairie
- Savanna
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Flower Color
- Purple
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Head
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Monarda fistulosa (NGN)
Desmodium canadense (NGN)
Showy Tick Trefoil
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens (NGN)
Chairmaker's Rush
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Carex lacustris (NGN)
Common Lake Sedge
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'