Common Name
Wild bergamot
Bee balm
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Commercially Available
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Habitat
Mesic to more often dry upland forests, rocky woodlands, clearings, old fields, forest edges, meadows, and roadsides; usually on moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the mountains; frequent in the piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Ruby-throated hummingbirds and butterflies nectar from the blooms. Members of the genus Monarda support the specialized bees
Gardening tips
Leave final late summer bloom seed heads for birds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Dry
Average
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Shallow rocky
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Monarchs
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
7
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