How to grow Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
High

Will grow in sun or shade, but may spread faster in shade.¹

Growing Bee Balm from seed

Plant in late winter/early summer.

How long does Bee Balm take to grow?

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Bee Balm Etymology

Genus named for Nicolas Monardes, a 16th century Spanish botanist; name Oswego Tea is from early explorer John Bartram who found settlers near Oswego, NY using leaves for a tea; name Beebalm is from its attractiveness to bees.

Other names for Bee Balm

Bergamot

Footnotes

¹ University of Vermont Extension System-Department of Plant and Soil Science

² North American Butterfly Association

³ Missouri Botanical Garden