Prairie Bergamot
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 2-4 feet
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Spread: 2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: large fragrant lavender bloom;
rounded dense cluster; long summer bloom
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Light: full shade to
partial shade
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Soil: sandy, loamy,
clay
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Moisture: dry to moist
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Use: prairies, rain
gardens, butterfly gardens, naturalized areas; larval host plant to Hermit
Sphinx moth and Snout moth; attracts hummingbirds, other birds, butterflies,
bees and other beneficial insects like wasps, flies and beetles; herb; flowers
are a nectar source for many butterflies, and leaves are a food source for Monarch butterfly larvae
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Care: easy to grow;
provide air circulation to reduce powdery mildew; deadhead flowers to prolong summer bloom; self-seeds
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Concerns: no serious
insect problems, foliage susceptible to powdery mildew and rust
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Native to: Dane County and
most of Wisconsin; north-eastern North America from Quebec to Minnesota and
south to Texas
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Notes: rhizome roots
spreads quickly; fragrant, minty foliage; sometimes Indigo Buntings use the
strong stems to build their nest; deer resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Agrecol Native Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Demonstration Prairie I016
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