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Monarda clinopodia
Also called Basil Beebalm, Beebalm, Wild Bergamot
White bergamot (Monarda clinopodia) is a tall, native North American perennial in the mint family, growing 1 to 2 m with white flowers that attract bees and hummingbirds. It does best in moist, rich soil in partial shade or sun with good air movement.
Monarda clinopodia, commonly known as white bergamot, basil bee balm or white bee balm, is a perennial wildflower in the mint family, Lamiaceae. This species is native to North America, ranging north from New York, west to Missouri, and south to Georgia and Alabama. M. clinopodia has also been introduced into Vermont and Massachusetts.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
