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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Use these vines, bee balm, and catmint to attract pollinators and fill in your garden.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider bee balm, coneflowers, lupines, and columbines—these share similar growing requirements with blueberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Nectar-producing plants such as penstemon, bee balm, and columbine appeal to hummingbirds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider bee balm, coneflowers, lupines, and columbines—these share similar growing requirements with blueberries.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Nectar-producing plants such as penstemon, bee balm, and columbine appeal to hummingbirds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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