Wild bergamot

Found in black oak woodlands, woodland borders and dryer prairies; The entire plant above ground can be eaten; The oils from this plant are used medicinally ...

Are you looking for a native wildflower that’s easy to grow, beautiful, and highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds? Wild bergamot is a minty-scented perennial that would make a fine addition to any garden setting. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these prolific and showy plants.

How to grow and harvest wild Bergamot.

Wild Bergamot Plant Identification page from the book Foraging & Feasting

Wild Bergamot is a wildflower that is commonly seen growing wild in ditches, pastures, meadows and prairies. Native to Eastern North America, Wild Bergamot can add mid-summer color to your yard and attract much wildlife. Loving full sun and growing to around 4′ tall (1.3 m), Wild Bergamot (also known as Pink Bee Balm) is a pollinator magnet. Another benefit of this plant is that it is a favorite of hummingbirds, hummingbird moths, and numerous bees and butterflies.

Wild bergamot, Monarda fistulosa supports for Anti-bacterial, Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-fungal and Anesthetic activity.

WILD BERGAMOT (Monarda fistulosa L.) DESCRIPTION—Native perennial that produces lavender flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies, has medicinal properties, and is a great garden ornamental. The plants grow 2-4 feet tall in full sun to part shade. A tea made from it is said to treat colds. We wild harvested these seeds from the land we steward in Garnett, Kansas. Sow seeds in the Fall/Winter or cold stratify before planting in the Spring.GROWING INSTRUCTIONS—Sow seeds in late fall…

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that grows 2-5 feet tall. It is topped by clusters of purple to scarlet flowers.

The most recent issue of the Wild Ones bi-monthly journal arrived the other day, featuring a big page one article on ‘Nativars’, or cultivars of native species. I’m a member of Wi…

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) / Monarde fistuleuse / Image by wdterp from flickr

Wild bergamont, commonly referred to as beebalm, can be found throughout the Black Hills. Read more about the beautiful native plant.

A wildflower with purple flowers atop fragrant stems and leaves

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Find Wild Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa) in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Bergamot, Wild Bergamot)

Last blog, I wrote about the red-flowered bee balm (Monarda didyma) and promised that I would write about wild bee balm (Monarda fistulosa). So here it is--still green--though it will be covered with lavender blooms in the next month.

Wild bergamot AKA Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa)

Bergamot is a great plant to grow to bring the pollinators to the garden. Learn how to grow Bergamot, or Monarda, and fill your garden with these interesting and fragrant plants.