Monarda Species, Wild Bergamot, Wild Bee Balm, Beebalm, Horsemint (Monarda fistulosa)
Fragrant mint with branching, square stems to 5' tall. Leaves are opposite, up to 5" long and 2" wide, sharply toothed, broadest near the base and tapering to long pointed tips. Flowers are in dense, rounded heads at tops of stems with each head surrounded by a whorl of pale, leafy bracts.
Texas native wildflower.
Wild Bergamont flower
Wild Bergamont plant
Foliage of Monarda fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa blooming in all it's glory. It has a minty scent and attracts winged insects.
June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
Wild Bergamot
Blooms have a nice spicy scent
A patch in the wild, in rich soil.
Found growing in a field south of Saskatoon, SK Canada (zone 3).
Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) seeds.
You can see the anthers and stigma at the very end of the top part of each petal.
Wild Bergamot
At the headquarters of the Wild Ones Natural Landscapers in central WI in August 2013
The flowers at the headquarters of the Wild ones Natural landscapers in central WI in August 2013
August 2013, Botanic Gardens Utrecht...
A two year old plant in the middle In bloom in mid-July 2015 in southeast PA
Close-up of flowers in mid-July 2015 in se PA
In my near Central Iowa yard, summer 2015
Harvested from my yard November 2015. On college-ruled paper for size reference
At Paeroa Garden Centre, NZ
flower buds
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Monarda Species, Wild Bergamot, Wild Bee Balm, Beebalm, Horsemint
Monarda fistulosa
| Type: | Herbs, Perennials |
| Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 3-9, Sun to Partial Shade |
