Common names:
Bee Balm
Firecracker Plant
Bergamot
Oswego Tea
Beebalm

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Summer: nprooepaidoagrDherdowsldllom o e e.of bt
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Provides winter interest
Water gardens
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Layering
Division
Corms
Pollinators: Self
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

credit: Joe Schneid

Comments:
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Posted by threegardeners (Brockville, Ontario, Canada - Zone 5a) on Jan 31, 2012 10:50 AM

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Posted by Catmint20906 (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Aug 2, 2014 2:52 PM

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