Monarda bee balm

Vigorous, award-winning Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' (Bee Balm) is a clump-forming perennial boasting masses of vibrant red flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Blooming for weeks from mid-summer to early fall, they rest upon a whorl of decorative pink-tipped, pale green bracts that mature to bronze.

Bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) is one of the most useful wild herbs every forager should know. It has a flavor similar to oregano crossed with thyme.

Hummingbirds and bees love bee balm (Monarda). Use these tips to grow it and attract them to your garden.

Noted for its pagoda-like flowers, Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) is a clump-forming, short-lived perennial or biennial, boasting showy clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resting upon pink, lavender or creamy bracts. Blooming for weeks from early to mid-summer, they attract scores of butterflies and pollinators to the garden.

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monarda_bergamo (bee balm)

Bee balm is a staple flower in many gardens. Unfortunately, with its running rhizomes spreading through your garden to create new plants, it can easily get out of hand. But with careful planning and a bit of time, controlling Monarda is easy. Learn how to control bee balm now on Gardener's Path. #beebalm #gardenerspath

Looking to attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to your landscape? Growing bee balm is just the ticket! See how to plant, grow and maintain bee balm.

Almost fluorescent, Monarda 'Coral Reef' (Bee Balm) is a clump-forming perennial boasting masses of unique coral pink flowers, borne in dense, globular terminal heads. Blooming for weeks from mid to late summer, they rest upon a whorl of decorative bracts. The colorful and nectar-rich blooms ensure that butterflies and hummingbirds are regular visitors to the garden. Their vibrant color is set off to perfection by the dark green leaves, which are delightfully fragrant and can be enjoyed in…

Monarda citriodora (Lemon Bee Balm) is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual or biennial, boasting showy clusters of scented, two-lipped, tubular, lavender to pink flowers resting upon white or lavender bracts. Blooming for weeks from late spring to mid-summer, they are borne in tiered, globular clusters around the stem and attract scores of butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators to the garden. If watered, Lemon Bee Balm will continue flowering through the end of summer and…