Lemon Bergamot lemon beebalm
Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Bergamot'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Bergamot' lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Bergamot') is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It has a clumping habit and a fragrant scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Favorite Berries yarrow, White Delight moss phlox, and Dukat dill.