Monarda, Monarda fistulosa, often called wild bergamot or bee balm, is a native North American plant that is now found in gardens all over the world. Here in our area, groups of the plants can be seen ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - One of our prettiest, easiest-to-grow summer flowers is Monarda, also known as Bee Balm, another of what I call 'Patriotic Plants' because this very American perennial is native ...

This flower is a classic, timeless choice for a garden bustling with butterflies, bees, and birds. Native to North America, bee balm (Monarda spp., zones 3 to 9), is widely available in bright colors ...

Throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I have more flowers now on my monardas than I normally get from an entire season’s bloom. I am talking about the ...

A new photo of a long-forgotten flower showed up online. Identifying it means getting into the tricky question of how a species is defined. A population of lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) flowering ...

Monarda and its best-known bee balm species is a hot native plant at the moment because of a renewed interest in planting plants that attract pollinators. Few plants do a better job at that than ...

Here's some of my favorite garden tools! Bee balm! This wonderful herbaceous perennial deserves a spot in every garden. In this video I delve into some of the history behind this plant, how to site ...

You probably know this popular perennial as bee balm, Oswego tea or bergamot. Monarda is a member of the mint family — with the characteristic square stems, opposite leaves and fragrant foliage. The ...

Latest Mt. Cuba Center plant trial identifies top varieties of the plant for the mid-Atlantic region Mt. Cuba Center's Trial Garden evaluates native plants and their related cultivars for their ...

Monarda is a genus that has a long history of being used as a medicinal herb. As the common name Bee Balm implies, it has also been used to soothe bee stings. But did you know the Oswego tribe used ...

A member of the mint family of herbaceous perennials, monarda’s perfumed leaves branch off from its telltale four-sided stem, and a riot of bright red or pink trumpetlike petals perch atop the tall, ...