Monarda Fistulosa- Wild Bergamot – a perennial that blooms from midsummer to fall, is average maintenance and easy to grow. These lilac purple tubular flowers are showy, fragrant and nectar rich which attracts birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. They are fast growing and spread vigorously making them good for beds, borders, wild gardens, prairies, meadows and cut flowers. They are clump forming and will self seed. They also happen to be drought and heat tolerant as well as deer and rabbit resistant. The green aromatic leaves may be used to flavor teas, most common is mint. The oils are also used to rebel mosquitoes! To germinate the seed thinly cover with moist soil with light required. 
 
25+ seed per pack 
 
Planting Zone: 3-9 
 
Full or partial shade 
 
Height: 2-4 feet
 
Width: 36 inches
 
Attracts birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and bees
 
Fragrant
 
Showy
 
Nectar rich
 
Clump forming
 
Fast growing, spreads vigorously
 
Average maintenance, Easy to grow
 
Drought and Heat tolerant
 
Deer and Rabbit resistant
 
Leaves used to flavor teas, mint flavor
 
Oils from this plant rebels mosquitoes
 
Good for beds, borders, cut flowers, wild gardens, meadows