NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Monarda citriodora var. citriodora
Lemon Bergamot
Scientific Name: |
Monarda citriodora var. citriodora |
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Genus: |
Monarda |
Species Epithet: |
citriodora |
Common Name: |
Lemon Bergamot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Hillsides, Slopes. If watered, horsemint will continue flowering through the end of summer and even into September and early October. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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Whitish or lavender leaf-like bracts subtend each whorl in the elongated spike. Travis County, TX, -cultivated
Robby Deans |
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