Native throughout much of the United States, horsemint bee balm (Monarda punctata) is sure to please both growers and pollinators. Attractive pink-purple flowers first appear in spring, drawing bees ...

This hardy native plant does not need much, if any, fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can lead to growth with plenty of leaves ...

Bee balm blossoms attract bumblebees, swallowtail butterflies, and Ruby-throated hummingbirds, butterflies, and many other pollinators. It also supports many specialized bees and caterpillars of ...

Bee balm’s toothed, 4-inch leaves have a distinctive odor. It has been described as “oregano with hints of mint and thyme,” but the scent is so unique that it really defies description.

COLUMBIA, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County has named "Bee Balm" as their official pollinator plant. Pollinators, which include insects such as bees and butterflies, play an important role in our lives ...

Monarda, or wild bergamot, is a native plant that provides large lavender colored flowers from late June to August. It is also made into an herb tea.

A purple-blooming bee balm that doesn’t get powdery mildew: George’s Plant Pick of the Week. Updated: ; Aug. 19, 2023, 7:09 a.m. | Published: ; Aug. 19, 2023, 7: ...

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.

Ellison describes the horsemint species that flower mid-June into September, which includes Bee Balm. Local Sports High School Huddle Scene Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals LIFE ...

Kelly Schultz peered into the lavender blooms of a bee balm plant and gasped. Gathering nectar was a fuzzy insect with a black head and a rusty-colored patch on its yellow back. It was the federall… ...

Here’s PennLive garden writer George Weigel’s Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Bee balm ‘Purple Rooster’ * Botanical name: Monarda didyma ‘Purple Rooster’ * What it ...