Bee balm seeds can be collected from the matured flowers 1-3 weeks after they first bloom, and these small, brown seeds can be used for propagation.īee balm attracts native pollinators including bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds! It is a particularly important nutrient source for Monarch butterflies, and also draws bumblebees and other native bees, such as sweat bees, digger bees, large carpenter bees, leaf-cutter bees, long-horned bees, mason bees, and small carpenter bees. The plant will begin to bloom in July and continue through late September. The flowers have thin, tubular petals arranged in an open pattern to form a shaggy sphere, and also have a sweet taste. fistulosa, respectively), but can appear in bright pink and white as well (a hybrid variety and M. The brightly colored flowers that top these herbal plants are usually crimson or lavender ( M. The bee balm plant stands between 2.5 and 4 feet tall with pointed leaves emerging in pairs from the stem, and ends in a blossom during the summer months. These herbs are members of the mint family Lamiaceae, causing the leaves of the bee balm plant to have a slightly sweet, minty flavor. The most common species in the Pennsylvania area include Monarda didyma and Monarda fistulosa. Bee balm is the common name of the plants of the Monarda genus, a native plant to North America.
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