Monarda fistulosa (Bee Balm, Eastern Bergamot, Wild Bergamot…
Monarda fistulosa, commonly called wild bergamot, is a native herbaceous perennial that occurs in dryish soils on prairies, dry rocky woods and glade margins, unplanted fields and along roads and railroads. It is a clump-forming, mint family member that grows typically to 2-4' tall.
Complete Guide to Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Wild Bergamot is a perennial wildflower native to most of North America. Scientifically known as Monarda fistulosa, it will grow 2-4′ tall in full sun and well drained soil. A member of the mint family, Wild Bergamot blooms for 1 month in Summer, and attracts many of …
Monarda fistulosa - Wikipedia
Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, [3] is a wildflower in the mint family Lamiaceae, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. [4] This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental. [5]
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) - Gardenia
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) is a clump-forming perennial boasting masses of fragrant, lilac-purple, tubular flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm). Blooming for weeks from mid-summer to early fall, they rest …
Bee Balm: Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce
2021年11月4日 · Bee balm (Monarda spp.) brings vibrant colors, lovely aromas, and a plethora of wildlife to the garden. Learn how to care for this genus of plants.
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) - Minnesota Wildflowers
There are 2 varieties of Wild Bergamot in Minnesota, var. fistulosa, very common throughout the state, and var. menthaefolia, a more western species found in only a few Minnesota counties. The latter is a shorter, little branched plant with leaf stalks that are rarely over 3/8 inch long, but is otherwise very similar.
Bee Balm Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bee Balm
Bee balm (Monarda spp.), also called wild bergamot, is known for its attractive scarlet flowers that bloom in the summertime and its fragrant foliage. In June and July, slender, tubular flowers are produced in 2—to 3-inch-wide flower heads.
Monarda fistulosa — wild bee-balm, wild bergamot - Go Botany
One variety of wild bee-balm (Monarda fistulosa var. rubra) has reddish purple flowers and is an escaped cultivar. The other two varieties are native to New England. This is a striking plant for the native garden, and good for attracting butterflies. Bee-balm is also used as a flavoring agent and in traditional medicine.
Wild Bergamot, Bee Balm, Monarda fistulosa - American Meadows
The tubular nectar-rich flowers of Wild Bergamot Bee Balm are magnets for bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It blooms from midsummer into fall with fragrant pale purple flowers that seem to burst from the buds like fireworks.
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How to Grow and Use Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) [Complete Bee ...
2024年5月27日 · Wild bergamot (monarda fistulosa) is one of the 17 US native flowers called “bee balm.” All bee balm flowers belong to the mint family, producing large, pretty flowers with tube-shaped petals and aromatic leaves. Other common bee balm flowers include monarda didyma, the scarlet bee balm, and monarda citriodora, lemon bee balm.