Wild Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa) 2x2x3" Pot

A.k.a. bergamot or beebalm. A lovely, easily grown monarda that attracts equally flashy pollinators including skippers, butterflies, hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds! Generally adaptable, but prefers well-drained soils. Foliage is fragrant when crushed. Its herb-y taste means it is rarely browsed by mammals.Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Soil Type: Adaptable Height: 2'-4' Bloom Color: Lavender Bloom Time: Jul-Aug Root Type: Rhizome Notable Wildlife Interactions: Supports mainly long tongued pollinators such as long-tongued bees, bee flies, butterflies, skippers, and hummingbird moths, as well as hummingbirds. Hosts the hermit sphinx and grey marvel moths. A mild herby taste makes foliage unpalatable to browsers.