What can I plant next to bee balm?

By Amelia Allen On Feb 22, 2022

Companion Planting and Design

Bee balm is a perfect cottage garden plant. I like to let it ramble though a perennial flower border next to tall garden phlox, rudbeckia, roses, and peonies.

moreover, How far apart should bee balm be? Spacing: Plants should be spaced 18-24 inches apart. Bee balm is in the mint family, and absolutely lives up to the family name. It will intensively spread over a season via a mat of underground stems (stolons), but can be kept under control by regular digging and dividing.

Will bee balm bloom the first year? HARVEST: Starting the first year, leaves may be harvested. More leaves may be harvested each year as plant size increases. Bee Balm does not usually flower until the second year. Mature plants, 3-4 years old, can be divided to make new plants.

in addition Can bee balm grow in pots? Blooming for up to 6 weeks from mid summer to fall, this tall flowering plant is a beautiful centerpiece to a garden, patio, sunroom, balcony or porch area. When placed in an area that gets full sun, bee balm can successfully be grown in a container by itself, or as a centerpiece in a larger tub arrangement.

How do you keep bee balm blooming?

Bee balm (Monarda) begin to bloom in July and will continue to bloom throughout late summer. To encourage bountiful clusters of flowers, you will want to deadhead the plant throughout its entire bloom time. As the flowers begin to wilt and fade, cut just above the next flower bud.

How do you keep bee balm from falling over? Use clean, sharp scissors or shears to cut them back by about 3 to 6 inches when the flower buds are just beginning to form during the spring. It makes taller, more top-heavy bee balms easier to manage and less likely to fall over due to excessive bulk.

How quickly does bee balm grow? Quick Reference Growing Guide

Time To Maturity:	110-120 days	Well-draining
Spacing:	18-24 inches	Summer phlox, basil, dill, thyme, daylilies
Planting Depth:	1/8 inch	Tea, potpourri, cut flowers
Height:	3-5 feet	Lamiaceae
Spread:	18-36 inches	Monarda

• Nov 18, 2019

identically How do you stop bee balm from spreading? The idea is to grow non-spreading, clumping, or large plants all around the bee balm. Choose plants with extensive root systems that will spread to have enough sheer size and bulk to prevent the Monarda rhizomes from growing underneath or up through them.

Should you cut back bee balm in the fall?

In the fall or winter, you should prune bee balm after it has died back. Take it back down to just above the soil’s surface. This allows you to clean up the dead plant material, and perennial varieties will begin to show signs of new growth in the late winter or early spring again.

subsequently How often should you water bee balm? Bee balms like an even supply of moisture during the growing season. For best performance, water bee balms every 7 to 10 days during dry periods. When watering, soak the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.

How deep do bee balm roots grow?

Bee Balm | Genus: Monarda

Family	Lamiaceae
Root depth	Shallow: bulk of roots are just 2 to 3 inches deep with some very fine roots reaching a few inches deeper . Total 6-inches.
Light	Sun to part sun
Soil	Moist, well-drained soil; does not like to dry out
Flower times	Summer \| can deadhead or cutback after flowering

• Jun 21, 2020

Does bee balm attract bees? BEE BALM and Lemon balm are two distinct herbs, alike in many ways. Both belong to Labiatae, the mint family. Both herbs are hardy perennials, easy to grow, attract bees, yet repel pests. Both make excellent tea or tisanes.

How long does it take bee balm to grow?

Quick Reference Growing Guide

Should I deadhead my bee balm?

Bee balm (Monarda) begin to bloom in July and will continue to bloom throughout late summer. To encourage bountiful clusters of flowers, you will want to deadhead the plant throughout its entire bloom time. As the flowers begin to wilt and fade, cut just above the next flower bud.

given that, Can you over water bee balm? Bee balm is drought tolerant, but needs a regular watering schedule. It is best to keep the soil evenly moist, yet not too wet. Avoid overwatering as it could result in root rot. Allow the soil to dry out a bit between waterings and not get soggy.

Should I trim my bee balm?

Once a stem has finished flowering, trim it back down to the ground or pinch it off. This will encourage the plant to send up another blossoming stem. In the fall or winter, you should prune bee balm after it has died back.

What does bee balm smell like? Stems are square shaped like other mints, and the leaves are pointed lancets, which grow in opposite pairs. They grow to about 3 feet tall. When you rub the leaves or flowers, they smell like a cross between mint and oregano. Some varieties give off lemony scents.

What does bee balm attract?

Bee balm is a great addition to a pollinator garden. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees; and the seed heads will attract birds in the fall and winter. Learn more about plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Is wild bee balm invasive? Bee balm does wander around, starting new plants from underground stems. But it is not really invasive. A new plant starting where it is not wanted is easily pulled out since its roots are shallow.

Do birds eat bee balm seeds?

But birds don’t only enjoy Bee Balm in summer.

The nutlet is a large, hard-shelled seed that forms when the flowers turn into seed. The nutlet attracts finches, sparrows, juncos, redpolls, among other species.

Does bee balm have deep roots? Plant size and form – The bee balm grows to between three to five feet tall. This bushy plant produces leafy branches growing from clumps, with a shallow root system that allows the plant to spread its roots.