North Shore Plant Club
Fireball Wild Bergamot (Monarda didyma 'Fireball')
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| Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming | |
A compact, free-flowering bergamot selection that lights up the summer border with clear red, bee-and-butterfly-magnet blooms. |
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| Fireball Wild Bergamot is a Monarda selection grown for its abundant clusters of clear red, tubular flowers held above aromatic, mint-family foliage from midsummer into late summer. Like other wild bergamots, it is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and its foliage carries the characteristic minty fragrance of the genus when brushed or crushed. | |
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Plant Data | |
| Mature Size | 24 - 30 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide. |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium |
| Zones | 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F) |
| Tags | Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Medium, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
| Bloom Period | July to August |
| Flower Color | Red |
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Past Availability2025 : 04/13 - 10/042024 : 05/01 - 10/05 2023 : 04/13 - 09/30 |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.
Our goal is to bring as many plants together under "one roof" as possible, so we'll try hard to make it available again in the future!