species 314 observations
Purple Bergamot
Monarda media
Supports All
78
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Raspberry Pyrausta Moth, Hermit Sphinx, Gray Marvel Moth, Coleophora monardae
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Beebalm Shortface, Protandrena abdominalis, Bee Balm Fairy Bee
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee, Hummingbird Clearwing, Silver-spotted Skipper
71
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.