Bee Balm

$4.00

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(Monarda fistulosa)

Tall stems with lavender blooms. Easy to grow native plant. Flowers are edible with a minty, spicy flavor. Attracts beneficial insects, including bees, butterflies & hummingbirds.
AKA horsemint, lemon mint or bergamot.
Grows to 3’ in height. Sun/part shade.

Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2023. Taxonomic Data Center. (http://www.bonap.net/tdc). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2023. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)]
Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata):

Aromatic, oregano-scented plants grow 2’ tall with stacked flower bracts in shades of lavender, pink or white. Attracts butterflies, honeybees and bumblebees. Deadhead for longer bloom time and prettier appearance. Can also be used as a tea. Spreads by runners to form large clumps. Drought tolerant, medium to dry soil, sun/part shade. AKA Dotted Horsemint.

Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2023. Taxonomic Data Center. (http://www.bonap.net/tdc). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2023. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)]
Bradbury Bee Balm

Monarda bradburiana

 

 

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