bee balm
noun
1
: any of several monardas
especially
: a perennial monarda (Monarda didyma) of eastern North America having showy flower heads made up of scarlet tubular flowers
2
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Some of the most important pollinator plants in Connecticut include bee balm, buttonbush, columbine, geranium, goldenrod, highbush blueberry, New England aster, New Jersey tea and swamp milkweed.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Instead, try pairing them with plants known for their insect-repellent properties, such as bee balm, lemon balm, or marigold.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Other beneficial plants for adult monarchs include zinnias, asters, coneflowers, and bee balm.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Instead, try pairing them with plants known for their insect-repellent properties, such as bee balm, lemon balm, or marigold.
—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Other beneficial plants for adult monarchs include zinnias, asters, coneflowers, and bee balm.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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“Bee balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%20balm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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