{"product_id":"bee-balm-plants","title":"Lavender Bee Balm - Monarda Pollinator-Friendly Perennial for Northern Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2027 preorder\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ships bare-root. Local delivery plants will be potted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm a gorgeous, unique plant, that is a magnet for bees. Butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators try to visit, but bees ensure there is no vacancy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe like bee balm because it adds height to the garden, and the blooms are unique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Spring 2027 plants are being grown from cuttings and will be sold as young established starter plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Grow It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent pollinator plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Especially attractive to bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Frequently visited by butterflies and hummingbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Distinctive flowers add height and texture to the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Works well in pollinator and cottage gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Combines beautifully with lavender and other summer perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Useful toward the middle or back of a perennial planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Returns year after year when grown as a hardy perennial type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent addition to a garden designed for a variety of pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e A Pollinator Garden Favorite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm earns its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are structured differently from the globe-shaped allium, daisy-like Black-Eyed Susan and tiny flowering oregano in our collection. That \u003cstrong\u003evariety of flower shapes\u003c\/strong\u003e helps make a mixed pollinator garden \u003cstrong\u003emore interesting\u003c\/strong\u003e both for people and for visiting insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm is particularly well known for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e What You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipped orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e One healthy rooted starter plant, shipped bare-root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal delivery: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne rooted starter planted in a nursery pot and ready for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant you receive will be smaller than a mature flowering specimen. It will develop additional stems and a larger flowering presence as it becomes established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun is best; many bee balms tolerate some partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist but reasonably well-drained soil is generally preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eWater regularly while establishing. Bee balm generally appreciates more consistent moisture than lavender and some of our drought-tolerant pollinator plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit: \u003c\/strong\u003eUpright flowering perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003eSummer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Particularly attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle to back of perennial and pollinator beds, depending on mature size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4 feet or taller. Ours was just over 5 feet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinching: Growers have some control over the height\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can pinch the plant back by up to a half in May or early June for a shorter, bushier, studier plant. Or you can skip pinching and have a taller plant that will need support. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpreaders and self-seeders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bee balm spreads by both reseeding and underground roots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGive Bee Balm Some Air\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm generally benefits from good air circulation. It is prone to powdery mildew. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planting several plants together, avoid crowding them tightly against one another or surrounding them with extremely dense vegetation. Adequate spacing and airflow help keep foliage healthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e In a Lavender \u0026amp; Pollinator Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm and lavender like different conditions, so we plant ours nearby in the same pollinator garden, but not in the same soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs visually with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Allium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Catmint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Black-Eyed Susan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Goldenrod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Yarrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Greek oregano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Other flowering perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e From Our Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee balm is part of our expanding collection of plants selected to create more varied pollinator gardens with different bloom periods, flower forms, heights and colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$7 per rooted starter plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Spring 2027 availability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pause Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43713754202171,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6360\/1211\/files\/lavenderbeebalm_4af40fdf-2eed-4b65-b173-2c49ac7c2924.png?v=1787626535","url":"https:\/\/pauselavenderfarm.com\/products\/bee-balm-plants","provider":"Pause Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}