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Bee Balm / Wild Bergamot

Bee Balm / Wild Bergamot flowers

Bee Balm / Wild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)

Height:

  • 2 to 4 feet

Bloom:

  • June to September

Classification:

  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Forb / Wildflower

Sun:

  • Full sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

  • Dry to wet

Provides food for:

  • Butterflies (flowers)
  • Moths (flowers)
  • Honey bees (flowers)
  • Native bees (flowers)
  • Hummingbirds (flowers)
  • Caterpillars (foliage)
  • Songbirds (caterpillars and other insects)

Native Range:

USDA Range Map for Bee Balm
Map credit: USDA Plants Database