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Garden mum and Wild bergamot: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Garden mum Chrysanthemum × morifolium	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Wild bergamot Monarda fistulosa
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Native range
Garden hybrid of Chinese species	Canada and the United States to northeastern MexicoSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
1–3 ft	2–4 ft
Mature spread
1–2 ft	2–3 ft
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	3–9
Season of interest
Fall	Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers can attract butterflies.	Its lavender blooms feed bees and hummingbirds, and hollow stems can shelter nesting bees.
Growing notes
Forms a flowering mound. Cultivars vary widely in flower shape, color, and winter survival.	Give it airflow and well-drained soil; it can spread into a generous clump.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.