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Garden Plant Detail
Mint-leaf Beebalm | Monarda fistulosa
Plant Species Synonym Names
Common: wild bergamot
Family
Mint - Lamiaceae
Image
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Description
The pink blooms are long lasting and attract bees and other native pollinators. The foliage can be made into tea. Everyone should grow this plant in their gardens because of its showiness and ease to grow.
Characteristics
Mature Height: 3.0'
Mature Width: 2.0'
Flower Color: Violet
Sun Requirement:Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the day
Part Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sun
Shade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day
Full Sun to Part Sun
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