wild bergamot

noun

: a perennial aromatic North American monarda (Monarda fistulosa) having a terminal cluster of pink or purple flowers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The dry prairie along the bluff top is home to little bluestem, wild bergamot, columbine and silky aster — a colorful display in the spring. —

Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2018 See More

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