Monarda fistulosa - Wikipedia
WEBL. Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, [1] is a wildflower in the mint family Lamiaceae, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. [2] This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental. [3]
Monarda fistulosa (Bee Balm, Eastern Bergamot, Wild Bergamot) …
WEBMonarda fistulosa, commonly called wild bergamot, is a native herbaceous perennial that occurs in dryish soils on prairies, dry rocky woods and glade margins, unplanted fields and along roads and railroads. It is a clump-forming, mint family member that …
How to Grow and Care for Bee Balm - The Spruce
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Bee balm, also commonly known as bergamot, is a native North American wildflower from the Monarda genus with bright, distinctive "spiky hairdo" blooms. Bee balm has quick-spreading underground rhizomes and grows best in dry, non-humid conditions in full sun to partial shade and moist soil, though they can handle a variety of conditions.
Wild Bee Balm - Edible Wild Food
WEBWild Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) is wild, edible and nutritious food. Identify wild bee balm via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.
Bee Balm Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bee Balm
WEBBee balm (Monarda spp.), also called wild bergamot, is known for its attractive scarlet flowers that bloom in the summertime and its fragrant foliage. In June and July, slender, tubular flowers are produced in 2—to 3-inch-wide flower heads.
Monarda fistulosa — wild bee-balm, wild bergamot - Go Botany
WEBOne variety of wild bee-balm (Monarda fistulosa var. rubra) has reddish purple flowers and is an escaped cultivar. The other two varieties are native to New England. This is a striking plant for the native garden, and good for attracting butterflies.
Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) - Gardenia
WEBWild Bergamot, American Wild Bergamot, Wild Bee Balm. Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) is a clump-forming perennial boasting masses of fragrant, lilac-purple, tubular flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm).
Bee Balm: Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Bee balm (Monarda spp.) brings vibrant colors, lovely aromas, and a plethora of wildlife to the garden. Learn how to care for this genus of plants.
Bee Balm (aka Wild Bergamot): How to Plant, Care & Use the Plant
WEBJul 4, 2022 · The bee balm plant, also known as wild bergamot, is a native North American plant. You can find it growing in fields, on hillsides, and in sunny patches of land all across the United States. As a member of the mint family, this pretty perennial is known for its strong scent, medicinal properties, and its ability to spread like a weed.
How to Grow & Use Bee Balm - Unruly Gardening
WEBJul 15, 2021 · Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa, M. spp.) also called wild bergamot, is an excellent plant to put in a pollinator garden! Beloved by bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, bee balm plants are constantly surrounded with the audible buzz of winged creatures out and about at their work.