Wild Bergamot- Monarda fistulosa

 Native perennial  has striking lavender, pink/white blossom that bloom in Clusters atop 2-5 ft stems from July, August, September.  Also commonly called Bee Balm or Horse-Mint. The leaves have a minty scent, that is known 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 (not tolerant of consistently wet soil)

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

Seeds: Do not require pre-treatment, they are very small so surface sow & gently press into the surface of the soil

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Companion Plants:

Rose Milkweed  Sneezeweed-