Wild Bergamot is one of the most adaptable native bee balms, producing lavender-pink flowers on tall stems in summer. It grows in prairies, meadows, open woodlands, and roadsides. The aromatic leaves have a pleasant minty fragrance. It prefers well-drained soils but adapts to many garden conditions. Its airy flowers add height and movement to native plant gardens. You can divide it when clumps become crowded. Powdery mildew is less common with good airflow.