Wind Vs Salvia and Monarda

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tikipod (Ang) Bremerton, WA(Zone 8b) May 31, 2010

I bought some Tangerine Sage and Scarlet Bee Balm earlier this month but unfortunately they are suffering the effects of a bizarre May. I live in Washington which has had lots of wind, cold and rain (more so than usual.)

My plants are drooping and there seems to be dry brown tips on them. Their leaves are limp a little while some are just fine.
They are in a large container and I brought them indoors.

I'm a new gardener, how should I care for them? They are smallish and my mom suggested I snip of the blossoms (which I did.)

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2010

Both plants need to be in full sun to part shade, they are not an indoor plants(unless a green house or sun room). and whereas bee balm needs a moist soil salvia just needs regular watering.

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tikipod (Ang) Bremerton, WA(Zone 8b) May 31, 2010

Quote from flowerjen :
Both plants need to be in full sun to part shade, they are not an indoor plants(unless a green house or sun room). and whereas bee balm needs a moist soil salvia just needs regular watering.


They are usually on my deck where they would get full sun to partial shade. I just brought them in to snip flowers off and google how to give plant first aid.

I planned to bring them indoors for the winter though, would they handle the south and west corner windows?

Thanks the info on watering. I think I mixed up tags when I planted them because I didn't realize Bee Balm needed moist soil.

Also, I'm trying to figure out a good wind barrier for the deck. It's unusually windy.


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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 31, 2010

Bee balm is a perennial doesn't need to be brought in for the winter

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tikipod (Ang) Bremerton, WA(Zone 8b) May 31, 2010

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Bee balm is a perennial doesn't need to be brought in for the winter


I know but I'm a container gardener and around Oct-Nov we had freezing temps that killed many plants that were in the ground. I have three varieties of mints in containers and only the Peppermint has come back so I'm worried the Monarda won't come back.

Although it might not even get a chance to make it through Spring or Summer if we keep having this cold weather. The damage on both the Tangerine Sage and the Bee Balm appear to be "wind" damage. I'm trying to figure out a "wind barrier" so until then I just want to get my plants back to healthy.

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