Bee Balm
Monarda bradburiana
Description
Monarda bradburiana, commonly known as Bee Balm or Bradbury's Bee Balm, is a herbaceous perennial that belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the central United States and is valued for its aromatic foliage and attractive flowers, which are highly attractive to pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The plant grows in a clump-forming habit and is often used in wildflower gardens, naturalized plantings, and perennial borders.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- May, June
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The plant produces pale pink to white flowers clustered in dense terminal heads.