Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 100 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Wild Bergamot's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• American Spikenardfor height behind it
• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
• Bunchberryto edge in front
• Canada Mayflowerto edge in front
• Chokecherryfor height behind it

Garden styles

Meadow Native Wildlife garden