Bee-You™ Bee Balm
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 20-24 inches
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Spread: 12-16 inches
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Bloom Time: mid-summer to early fall
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Bloom: deep maroon buds open to pale pink pom-poms of
two-lipped tubular petals accented by maroon bracts
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: best in rich, well-drained,
moisture-retentive or humusy soils
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Moisture: average, consistent; soil should
not be allowed to dry out
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Use: middle of perennial border;
cottage, native plant, meadow, and pollinator gardens; naturalized planting or
along ponds or streams; cut flowers
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Care: low maintenance; reduce clump
size by division in early spring and to provide good air circulation; deadhead
flowers immediately after bloom to encourage new bloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; high resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: species native to Eastern North
America
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Notes: compact, bushy habit with profuse
flowering; foliage of oppositely-arranged, deep green toothed leaves on erect
square stems; bruised foliage emits mint-like fragrance; spreads quickly by
underground stems; blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees; flowers
are edible, and foliage can be used to flavor teas; species used extensively in
Native American medicine
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D152
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