Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
| Description: Intricate lavender flowers with long corollas invite butterflies. A mint tea can be brewed from the leaves. Needs less water than Monarda didyma. |
| Propagation: Seeds, or divide whole plants in early spring. |
| Initial bloom (month and week): July W4 |
| Garden name: Sunny Garden |
| Color of flower: Lavender |
| Height: 2-4′ |
| Spread: 3′ |
| Family: Lamiaceae |
| Soil type: Neutral sand or loam |
| Soil moisture: Medium moist |
| Light: Full sun |
| Zone: 3-9 |