Mar 31, 2025 · Bee balm is a low-maintenance, native plant that thrives with very little intervention once established. Here are the key things to know about growing bee balm in your garden or landscape. Choose a bright location that receives several hours of direct sunlight for the best show of blooms.

Jun 21, 2024 · Bee balm is a sure bet for bringing pollinators to the garden with its blossoms reminiscent of fireworks in a variety of colors. Vigorous growth and a long bloom time make this native plant a standout in any garden setting.

Oct 16, 2023 · Bee balm (Monarda spp.) is a long-blooming perennial magnet for butterflies, bees, songbirds, and hummingbirds. Learn to grow this North American native.

Bee balm is a native American plant known for its attractive scarlet flowers and fragrant foliage (pollinators love it!). Learn how to plant, grow, and care for bee balm with this growing guide.

Jun 7, 2023 · The bee balm plant is a North American native that thrives in woodland areas. Also known as bergamot and by its botanical name Monarda, bee balm is attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The bee balm flower has an open, daisy-like shape, with tubular petals in shades of red, pink, purple, and white.

Jul 25, 2023 · Beautiful, edible, and medicinal, bee balm is a spectacular addition to any perennial garden. Learn how to grow this flowering herb now!

Jul 14, 2022 · Bee balm, Monarda, is a wildflower native to North America and a member of the mint family. You can find it growing alongside the road or in rocky wooded areas, and even in your neighbor’s well-groomed landscape.

Apr 5, 2025 · Planting native Bee Balm is an easy way to have a gorgeous garden with way less work than a lawn. Bee Balms attract movie star pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies and are happy in a variety of sun and soil situations.

Bee balm is an herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Native to the North Carolina mountains, it may be seen along the Blue Ridge Parkway flowering during the summer months. This plant prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun but will tolerate some shade.

Nov 22, 2023 · Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family that’s easy to grow and care for. Its vibrant summer flowers and medicinal properties make it a valuable plant for humans and wildlife.