Bee Balm | |
Beebalm |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Orange: -srRedbryapre Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer: wo urrstnoDdgeeeetfn h egesso.fwoesr llioisnhr ag htmdune uaaoerh Winter |
Uses: | Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Corms Crowns |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant: PFPA |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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