Gardeners Swear By Bee Balm—Here’s How to Keep It Thriving originally appeared on Dengarden.

Native throughout much of the United States, horsemint bee balm (Monarda punctata) is sure to please both growers and ...

Throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I have more flowers now on my monardas than I normally get from an entire season’s bloom. I am talking about ...

Bee balm thrives on plenty of moisture, but requires good drainage. Plants can range from nearly 4 feet tall to newer compact varieties that are from 10 inches tall and up. Situate plants 1.5 to 2 ...

Monarda didyma , commonly called bee balm, bergamot and Oswego tea, is an attractive and nectar-rich native plant for a rain garden, herb garden or perennial bed. Bee balm is in the mint family ( … ...

Bee balm is a must for summer gardens because it provides a month or more of colorful blooms. Several monarda species -- including red-flowered M. didyma and lavender-flowered M. fistulosa -- are ...

Another native bee balm, Monarda didyma, boasts bright scarlet flowers. Lavender bee balm flowers are about 3 inches across while the scarlet ones are larger, at 4 inches.

Bee balm attracts valuable pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. It also adds stunning splashes of pink, red, violet, and ...

Monarda’s common name, “bee balm,” refers to its use at one time to sooth bee stings rather than calm the bees themselves. Its flowers produce plenty of nectar that attracts and feeds many ...

Bee balm grows 2 to 4 feet with 1 1/2- to 3-inch blooms in a variety of colors, including hot pinks, purple, red and lavender. There are a few dwarf cultivars as well that only grow 10 to 15 ...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is one of nature's more improbable looking plants. 3 months/99¢ a month SUBSCRIBE NOW Show Search. Clear Search Query Submit Search. Read Today's Paper Wednesday, June 5.

My spotted bee balm, Monarda punctata, is a hub of activity. Bees and beneficial wasps are constantly flying in and around the plant’s speckled lavender-pink blossoms. The blooming period is … ...