Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a well known and highly adaptable native plant that thrives in all but the wettest soils. The fragrant lavender flowers are a popular nectar source for pollinators and attract a wide …
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a well known and highly adaptable native plant that thrives in all but the wettest soils. The fragrant lavender flowers are a popular nectar source for pollinators and attract a wide variety of bees and butterflies. Hummingbirds may also visit. A member of the mint family, Bergamot has long been used by indigenous people for a variety of medicinal applications. The distinctly aromatic leaves are commonly used to make tea, and the button seed heads are popular in dried floral arrangements.
Bergamot is a host plant for the Hermit Sphinx moth (Sphinx emeritus).
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
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What is the winter "maintenance" recommended for this plant?
We prefer to leave Mondarda fistulosa standing throughout the winter. Migrating birds & winter resident birds will eat the seeds. The dead seedheads and branching of the plant looks great in the winter garden along with the prairie grasses. Early spring, when the snow is gone but the ground is not yet soft, is a good time to cut back some of the previous years growth.
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