Native to North America, bee balm (Monarda spp., zones 3 to 9), is widely available in bright colors like red, purple or pink. Hummingbirds adore the nectar! In fact, it is one of the best ...

Monarda, like many other wild plants currently blooming, is a member of the mint family that some people know as bee balm and others know as Oswego tea. Plants in this family, of which there are ...

Yes, deadheading isn’t strictly necessary when you grow bee balm. However, taking the time to deadhead bee balm rewards you ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - One of our prettiest, easiest-to-grow summer flowers is Monarda, also known as Bee Balm, another of what I call 'Patriotic Plants' because this very American perennial is ...

Lately, Sandy and I have watched bumble bees on our garden hosta flowers, plus prairie plants such as monarda and white prairie clover. Bumble bees forage in cool, unfavorable weather better than ...

Throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I have more flowers now on my monardas than I normally get from an entire season’s bloom. I am talking about ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. One of the perennials known to attract pollinators is bee balm (Monarda spp.). A member of the mint family, this aromatic plant attracts ...

Stop the presses and throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I swear, I have had marigolds taller than these new monardas. I have more flowers now on my ...

Called by the common names of bee balm, horsemint and bergamot, it’s part of the mint family, identifiable by square-shaped stems. Native Americans made use of monarda’s essential healing oils ...

Monarda and its best-known bee balm species is a hot native plant at the moment because of a renewed interest in planting plants that attract pollinators. Few plants do a better job at that than ...