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ALMOST BEEKEEPING - RELATED TOPICS => GARDENING AROUND THE HOUSE => Topic started by: Cindi on July 18, 2007, 12:16:23 am

Title: Monarda -- bee balm
Post by: Cindi on July 18, 2007, 12:16:23 am

My monarda is in full bloom.  In my garden I don't like to call it bee balm, because I never see any bees on it.  Go figure.  There must be other flowers more attractive to them while this is blooming.  Enjoy the pic.  Have a wonderful day.  Cindi

(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5621/monardafp1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Title: Re: Monarda -- bee balm
Post by: MrILoveTheAnts on July 18, 2007, 12:57:08 am

I love bee balm! It's especially festive around the 4th of July because I always think it's flowers look like fire works.

I have occasionally seen bees on mine but the flowers are a little hard for them to work. Takes them a minute just to shove their head in there.

Title: Re: Monarda -- bee balm
Post by: KONASDAD on July 18, 2007, 03:01:33 pm

Bumble bees all over mine and hummingbirds as well.