Wild Bergamot
This clump-forming member of the mint family features lavender, two-lipped tubular flowers that rest on whorls of pink leaves.
Plant Description
This clump-forming member of the mint family features lavender, two-lipped tubular flowers that rest on whorls of pink leaves. The leaves of this plant can be used in teas. Bees and butterflies are attracted to the blooms that appear during a long summer blooming period. Tolerates poor soil and some drought. Is deer resistant.
Light Needs:
Partial shade to full sun
Watering Needs:
Likes dry to medium dry soil
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 2’-4’
Growth Width: 2’-3’
Key Feature:
Showy fragrant blooms make good cut or dried flowers
Blooms:
July-September
Landscape Uses:
Provides color and contrast for herb gardens, wild gardens, native plant gardens, meadows or naturalized areas
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Deciduous
Foliage Colour:
Grayish green
Flower Colour:
pink, lavender
Blooms:
July-September
Climate Zones:
3-9
Average Size:
2’-4’H X 2’-3’W
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Instructions:
Grows best in dry to moderately moist well-drained soil but can tolerate poor soil and some drought. Needs good air circulation. Powdery mildew can become a problem for plants that are crowded. These plants can grow in a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade. Removal of dead flowers can help to prolong the summer blooming season. Will self-seed.
Water:Likes dry to medium dry soil
Sunlight:Partial shade to full sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Butterflies
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flowers
- Rock Garden
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