plant-banner1

NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Monarda clinopodia

Basil Bergamot, White Bergamot, Basil Beebalm

Scientific Name:

Monarda clinopodia

Genus:

Monarda

Species Epithet:

clinopodia

Common Name:

Basil Bergamot, White Bergamot, Basil Beebalm

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

3-6 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White, Pink

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, August, September

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont

Habitat Description:

Mesic, forested slopes (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont.

Leaf Arrangement:

Opposite

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Important for Wildlife

Landscape Value:

Recommended and Available

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Plant

image

Tom Harville

Plants with Dodder

image

Martha Baskin

Blooms (pure white)

image

Martha Baskin

Monardas will cross pollinate. If M. clinopodia has not cross pollinated, it will be pure white, no spots.

Bloom (spotted)

image

Tom Harville

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



Permalink - (right click to save this page to your bookmarks)

<<< PREVIOUS

NEXT >>>

back to top
go to plant details search
go to plant images search
go to gallery home
back to Initial m Gallery
back to orchids
back to Carnivorous Plants
back to Trilliums