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Monarda fistulosa


Wild Bergamot




Origin:  Canada, United States and Mexico.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Monarda
Species
fistulosa
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2 - 5a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - (-20)
Height
60 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Works well as a border or as a meadow plant.
Cultivation
Will thrive in any soil, although it is best if a good mulch of manure or garden compost is used. Full sun is preferred, and bees will be attracted during the flowering period.
Growth
Medium
Pests
If air circulation is poor or it is located in a crowded garden, powdery mildew may occur.
Leaf Description
Oblong shaped leaves.
Flower Description
Tubular shaped, lavendar coloured flowers.
Notable Specimens
Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate either through seed sown in a cold frame or by division of established clumps in the dormant period.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The dried leaves of this plant are used in tea.
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