Bee balm (Monarda didyma)

[LouisFerdinand]

Purple Rooster Monarda is royal purple.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/197384396161196853/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Monarda Bee-Happy

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/560064903658631452/

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Thanks for the reminder, I did plant a new baby near an older one, (was it last year?) who knows. Anyway will go look for it. You all know that their leaves have a unique smell, that helps me anyway, since where they are all in general is very dense.

 

[flowerandbulb]

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My perennial Bee Balm plant is in full bloom. There are actually two bumble bees collecting food.Bees are very rare in my garden.

we have bee balm like this but purple in pennsylvania

 

[Esther Knapicius]

got out there the other day the monarda is up nicely, about mid calf now. have a nice size circle. a pop of red will be there then.