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Mystic Meadows Gardens

Wild Bergamot- Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot- Monarda fistulosa

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 This Native perennial  (to all New England States- although extirpated in RI)  has a striking lavender, pink or white blossom that bloom in Clusters atop 2-5 ft stems from July to September.  Also commonly called Bee Balm or Horse-Mint. The leaves have a minty scent, that is know to deter deer.  Spreads easily through rhizomes and seeds (dead heading brings on new blooms).

Prefers: Full Sun to part shade, Medium to dry soil, tolerant of many types of soil

Benefits:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Specialist native bees, Bumble bees, predatory wasps, small black sweat bees and hawk moths.  Nectar Source

Host plant for the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly

Leaves can be boiled for tea,  seasoning, chewed raw or dried; flowers edible.
The fragrant leaves can be used for perfume.

Highly deer resistant

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Companion Plants:

Rose Milkweed  Sneezeweed-

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