Grow guide
How to grow Bee Balm Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
- Type
- Bee balm
- Zones
- USDA zones 3–9
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 365–548 days
- Spacing
- 18″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Very hardy
- Sowing
- direct/transplant
- Start indoors
- 6 weeks before last frost
Care
- Water As needed
- Deadhead As needed
- Harvest As needed
Notes
Lavender-pink blooms July-August; drought-tolerant prairie native; blooms year 2 from seed; more mildew-resistant than garden cultivars.
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Grows well nearby
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