White Begamot

Planted June 23, 2024

Names

Scientific name
Monarda clinopodia
Common name
Basil Beebalm, White Bergamot, Basil Bergamot

Measurements

Height
3 - 6 ft
Spread
2 - 3 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Moderately alkaline (7.9 - 8.4)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
White
Seasons of interest
Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds