Perennials, Weeds > Monarda > Monarda fistulosa > Monarda fistulosa
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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