Bradbury's bee balm, Eastern bee balm
A clump-forming perennial from 30cm to 60cm tall, with dull greyish-green, aromatic, lance-shaped leaves in widely spaced pairs. Whorls of pale pink to white, two-lipped, tubular flowers with small, purple spots appear in the summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. More tolerant of poor, dry soil than most monardas, but protect from excessive winter wet . Lift and divide every three years
Propagate by division in early spring, before new growth begins, or by basal softwood cuttings
Deadheading regularly should encourage more flowers. Cut stems down to the ground in autumn, or leave seed heads for winter structure
May be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring
Generally disease-free