500 Seeds Wild Bergamot Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden

Grow your own beautiful and beneficial Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), a native North American wildflower prized by gardeners and pollinators alike. This hardy perennial produces stunning lavender-pink flower clusters from mid-summer to early fall, attracting a constant parade of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden.

Wild Bergamot is an excellent choice for native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, herb gardens, and naturalized areas. The aromatic leaves can be used to make herbal tea. This plant is drought-tolerant once established and thrives with minimal care.

**Growing Information:**
- **USDA Hardiness Zones:** 3-9
- **Light Requirements:** Full sun to partial shade. Blooms best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
- **Water Requirements:** Medium. Water regularly until established; mature plants are quite drought-tolerant.
- **Mature Height:** 2-4 feet
- **Spread:** 2-3 feet
- **Soil:** Adaptable to most well-drained soils; prefers average to dry conditions. Tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils.
- **Bloom Time:** July to September
- **Plant Type:** Herbaceous Perennial

**Gardening Benefits:**
• Essential nectar source for pollinators
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Fragrant foliage
• Excellent for cut flowers
• Native plant that supports local ecosystems

Perfect for gardeners looking to create a wildlife-friendly landscape with plants that are both beautiful and ecologically valuable. Seeds are harvested from healthy, vigorous plants.