Monarda fistulosa
  Wild Bergamot

  Well known for being one of the best plants to attract a wide variety of
  pollinators during its summer bloom time, Wild Bergamot has showy pink to
  lavender flowers and fragrant leaves that deer dislike. Bumblebees, solitary
  bees, specialist bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, beetles, and
  hummingbirds will all visit for nectar. A host plant for hermit sphinx moths.


                                                                              Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
                                                                              Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
                                                                              Height: 2-4 ft
                                                                              Spread: 1-2 ft
                                                                              Bloom Time: June-September
                                                                              Bloom Color: Pink, Lavender
                                                                              Natural Habitat: Upland forest, woodlands, clearings, meadows, roadsides
                                                                              Deer Resistant




 


 
 

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