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Here is a coral bee balm(monarda) about 4ish feet high, and draws lots of butterflies. Also, had a hummingbird fight for about one hour (!) yesterday. Two males were diving and swooping for ever. They used so much energy up fighting over food, they could have raised 50 babies. Why can't they just each land on a hole, and enjoy????

Cynthia - that is a pretty monarda. If I was a hummer, I'd fight someone over it too.

BTW - they are greedy and want it all.....no sharing seems to be their motto.

ve

Isn't it fun to watch the birds/butterflies enjoying what we have planted?

That is a beautiful picture! I have had bee balm before but it never looked that good!

They sure entertain us & sure love that bee balm!

Here's a pic of Jacob Cline I just planted last year in bird garden. Was surprised it did so well.

You sure do grow pretty flowers.

LOL Only sometimes. I also grow pretty weeds!!!

Jan~ Is it a part shade area? What is the soil like there? Do you cut back if they fall over?
thanks~~Mud

Pretty, does your bee balm get meldew? Mine gets it every yr. but it hasn't done well this yr. No flowers or meldew yet.

No mildew yet...too hot and dry....mildew comes when it is humid, but no rain......at least in Michigan

Very pretty beebalms! TFS Mine didn't return so I think it's at the edge of the zone even tho the plant tag said it was OK for zone 3.

That is soooo pretty!!! Never seen one that color before.

Silly Bird, cut off your bee balm when it gets mildewy, and throw it away! Don't compost it, or throw it on the ground....it will just splash up and re infect stuff.

Muddy, They are planted in part shade. And like Cynthia said I agree about mildew. No special soil. Nope, don't cut them back, they don't fall over.

Thanks I did that last yr. It was huge last yr.
with lots of meldew.

then I suggest a teaspoon of baking soda in a pint of water in a spray bottle, spray it on weekly BEFORE mildew sets up....to late for this year, maybe, but next year. Google it, and see if there are any other suggestions.

Jan, I love that red bee balm........might have to have a sprig or two of that when it spreads a bit - hint hint

ve