wild bergamot
noun
: a perennial aromatic North American monarda (Monarda fistulosa) having a terminal cluster of pink or purple flowers
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One of them, who looks like a ’60s pop star, translates the offerings in a voice that drifts through the air like wild bergamot:
Poached calf’s brain.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
For full sun, Boritt said prairie blazing star, wild bergamot and native milkweeds are easy to grow.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Leaving blackberry, mullein, ironweed, mountain mint, Joe Pye weed, sunflowers and wild bergamot standing can make a huge difference.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
Good native flowers to consider include wild columbine, wild bergamot, pale purple coneflower, asters and goldenrods, Steinhauer said.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and—of course—bees are all attracted to bee balm, also known as wild bergamot.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 June 2022
Later in the season, bees cover their catmint and wild bergamot.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022
Common milkweed and flowering wild bergamot are desired.
—Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 31 Jan. 2022
Homeowners are encouraged to plant natives that provide nectar and pollen, including wild bergamot, obedient plant, goldenrod, blueberry, aster, sunflower and hyssop.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2021
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
For full sun, Boritt said prairie blazing star, wild bergamot and native milkweeds are easy to grow.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Leaving blackberry, mullein, ironweed, mountain mint, Joe Pye weed, sunflowers and wild bergamot standing can make a huge difference.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
Good native flowers to consider include wild columbine, wild bergamot, pale purple coneflower, asters and goldenrods, Steinhauer said.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and—of course—bees are all attracted to bee balm, also known as wild bergamot.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 June 2022
Later in the season, bees cover their catmint and wild bergamot.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022
Common milkweed and flowering wild bergamot are desired.
—Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 31 Jan. 2022
Homeowners are encouraged to plant natives that provide nectar and pollen, including wild bergamot, obedient plant, goldenrod, blueberry, aster, sunflower and hyssop.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2021
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“Wild bergamot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20bergamot. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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