Description:
Bee balm is a member of the mint family. It is a good companion plant for neighboring plants that depend on bees for pollination. Give bee balm room to multiply. This is a great herbal tea plant. Hummingbirds are attracted to their red flowers.

Growing:
  • ​perennial
  • part shade
  • moist retentive well draining soil
  • average water
  • harvest: leaves and flowers
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Health benefits:
  • cold/flu relief

​How to use?
  • dried or fresh herbal teas
  • syrup
  • tincture

Varieties

Wild

Spotted or Horsemint
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