bee balm
noun
1
: any of several monardas
especially
: a perennial monarda (Monarda didyma) of eastern North America having showy flower heads made up of scarlet tubular flowers
2
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Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider bee balm, coneflowers, lupines, and columbines—these share similar growing requirements with blueberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Nectar-producing plants such as penstemon, bee balm, and columbine appeal to hummingbirds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Even in clay soils, bee balm will spread quickly, so keep an eye on it and divide your patch every couple of years in the early spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider bee balm, coneflowers, lupines, and columbines—these share similar growing requirements with blueberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Nectar-producing plants such as penstemon, bee balm, and columbine appeal to hummingbirds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Even in clay soils, bee balm will spread quickly, so keep an eye on it and divide your patch every couple of years in the early spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Bee balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%20balm. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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