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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For summer-flowering perennials that provide plenty of nectar, consider rudbeckia, purple coneflower, bee balm, milkweed and penstemon, as well as some non-native plants such as catmint and lavender.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Hummingbirds also visit all kinds of salvia, lantana, petunias, calibrachoa, cannas, bee balm, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The brilliant red flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) appear in showy terminal tufts from spring through summer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Hummingbirds also visit all kinds of salvia, lantana, petunias, calibrachoa, cannas, bee balm, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The brilliant red flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) appear in showy terminal tufts from spring through summer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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“Bee balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%20balm. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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