Eastern Wild Bergamot, Horsemint, Eastern Beebalm - Monarda bradburiana

Eastern Wild Bergamot, Horsemint, Eastern Beebalm

Monarda bradburiana

Eastern Wild Bergamot is a native beebalm that surpasses its more common relatives in one critical respect, it is significantly more resistant to the powdery mildew that disfigures Monarda didyma by midsummer, staying attractive throughout the season.

  • Two-lipped pale purple to whitish flowers, each nestled in showy purple-tinged bracts, bloom in spring
  • Aromatic grey-green foliage retains its attractive appearance all season, unlike many monardas
  • Clump-forming habit stays tidy; spreads slowly without becoming invasive
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
5 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
0.4 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.4 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
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Ontario Native
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Fragrant
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Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in an average to moist soil, in full sun, however, it is tolerant of partially shady locations. Powdery mildew is a common fungal problem for monarda, although some cultivars are more resistant. All monarda should be planted in open areas that receive good air circulation and keep a consistently moist soil, to help prevent mildew problems. Mature clumps should be thinned out.

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