Wild Bergamont
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Wild Bergamont |
| Botanical Name | Monarda fistulosa |
| Mature Size | 24” - 48” tall; 24” - 36” wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Flower Color | Pink/lavender |
| Care | The general growing conditions for Wild Bergamot is full sun with well drained soil. This plant can grow almost anywhere! |
| Soil | Wild Bergamot can grow in sandy loam, loam, or clay soil. The adaptation of this plant to grow in nearly all soils make it extremely versatile in the garden. If you think your soil is a bit on the sandy side, you can always amend it with some compost. |
| Water | Wild Bergamot grows well in medium moist to dry soil. It’s deep roots allow it to tolerate drought quite well, much better than other Monarda species. |
| Overwintering | As long as you are in zone 3-9, Wild Bergamot will not need special care in winter. But, if you like, you can cut back the dead stalks to the ground in November/December. Personally, I leave my stalks with seed heads up until Spring. This way, birds can eat the seed during the cold winter months. And if any insect larvae are burrowed in the stalks, they will be able to emerge once temperatures warm up in the Spring. |
| Source | https://growitbuildit.com/monarda-fistulosa-wild-bergamot/ |