// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 45 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa) — *Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa* — Wild bergamot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alaina Krakowiak, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms May–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wild bergamot pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).