Scientific Name
Monarda didyma

Common Name
Bee balm

Hardiness: Perennial
Height: 2 to 3'
Spacing: 12 to 15"
Light Requirements: Sun, partial shade
Propagation: Grow from seed or division; invasive rhizomes
Comments/Uses: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; teas; flavor jellies, soups, stews, and fruit salads; edible flowers; dried flowers in crafts.
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