| Bee Balm | |
| Beebalm |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple: caFpsiherluup- |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter: e.dewi gednnre m ehussroetfesuglgeaororwhhol riea nfant ooshtuD s |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Stolons and runners Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious: 501)(889P 02,P2 |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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