Wild bergamot, or bee balm, doesn’t always need pruning, but cutting stems and flowers off your plants at the right time can reduce issues, make your plants grow bushier, and cause them to flower ...
Gardeners Swear By Bee Balm—Here’s How to Keep It Thriving originally appeared on Dengarden. Gardeners looking to roll out the red carpet for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, need to look no ...
Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a stunning perennial from the mint family that is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. It is known for being a colorful plant pollinators love that you can also use in ...
Once you know how to grow bee balm, you will swiftly come to realise how monarda, or bergamot, came by its common name. This ...
This flower is a classic, timeless choice for a garden bustling with butterflies, bees, and birds. Native to North America, bee balm (Monarda spp., zones 3 to 9), is widely available in bright colors ...
Bee balm, while attractive to pollinators, is highly invasive and difficult to control in garden beds. The author regrets planting multiple varieties of bee balm in close proximity, resulting in the ...