Monarda fistulosa - Beebalm

Monarda fistulosa, commonly called wild bergamot, is a common native perennial which occurs statewide in dryish soils on prairies, dry rocky woods and glade margins, unplanted fields and along roads and railroads. A clump-forming, mint family member that grows typically to 2-4' tall. Type: Herbaceous perennial Native Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Bloom Time: July to September Bloom Description: Pink/lavender Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Herb, Naturalize, Rain Garden Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut, Good Dried Leaf: Fragrant Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut