Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Monarda fistulosa
herb☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 well-drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5–H6
🌵 Thorny
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 3-9
About
Wild bee balm; thrives in prairie-style plantings and attracts pollinators.
Also known as: Wilde Indianernessel, Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Monarda silvestre, Pysznogłówka dzika, Monarda fistulosa, Monarda-brava, Monarde sauvage
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Aromatic foliage deters most pests; more mildew-resistant than M. didyma.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Summer
🍳
Culinary
Culinary Use
Herbal tea, salad garnish, infused honey, cocktails
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How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent