Bee Balm Plants

Bee balm is an essential perennial for sunny, moist meadow plantings and informal borders. It bears a profusion of shaggy floral crowns in vibrant colors, and a sturdy collar of bracts supports the lavish display. The aromatic herbal mint scent of the lance-shaped leaves hints of its membership in the Mint family of plants, as do its square stems. During the summer, the touseled flowers come alive with bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that dip and weave through the garden, gathering their treasures.