Bee Balm Bloom First Year. Bee Balm grows well in zones 2 to 10. It enjoys some moisture around the roots.
The scarlet-colored flowers are edible. The plants like moderate irrigation during periods of drought water deeply once per week. Blooms begin in July and continue until late summer.
Plant in spring after the last frost has passed.
Monarda bee balm likes damp enriched soil but also likes a lot of sun. The bee balm plant is a repeat bloomer which means that after one bloom fades a new one replaces it. It enjoys some moisture around the roots. Plant in spring after the last frost has passed.