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Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, dry to moderately dry; sandy, rocky, or loamy
Height: 2–3 feet
Bloom: June–August
A western variety of wild bergamot with narrow, aromatic leaves and loose clusters of lavender-pink flowers. The foliage has a distinctly minty scent when brushed or crushed, and can be used to make a fragrant herbal tea. Native to New Mexico and much of the western United States, this is a good plant for dry gardens and meadow edges where its flowers provide summer forage for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It has the familiar character of bee balm, but with a more understated, wild form that fits naturally into a native garden.
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, dry to moderately dry; sandy, rocky, or loamy
Height: 2–3 feet
Bloom: June–August
A western variety of wild bergamot with narrow, aromatic leaves and loose clusters of lavender-pink flowers. The foliage has a distinctly minty scent when brushed or crushed, and can be used to make a fragrant herbal tea. Native to New Mexico and much of the western United States, this is a good plant for dry gardens and meadow edges where its flowers provide summer forage for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It has the familiar character of bee balm, but with a more understated, wild form that fits naturally into a native garden.