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mariallie Greenfield, TN Aug 17, 2008

i have planted bee balm 3 years in a row. the first year it bloomed a little but didn't come back the next year so i planted it again. it neither bloomed nor came back again. this is the 3rd year and it isn't blooming. what's up with that? it gets morning sun and some light shade in the afternoon. i keep it watered. it is with daisies and they are beautiful. what am i doing wrong?

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kitten0115 La Vergne, TN Aug 17, 2008

Well, I can say is if they are getting full sun, watered correctly then you might want to take a soil sample to your ag extension office and see whats up with the soil makeup. Sometimes the Ph can be too high/low, or the nutrients in the soil can be off. I would start there if your sure you water them and they don't go through a dry then water then dry again phase. Because that will stress a plant out and makw it not want to flower and/or die.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 17, 2008

I wonder if it needs more sun? I've never grown bee balm anywhere except in full sun, so I wonder if your AM sun isn't quite enough for it?

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Aug 18, 2008

They need full sun, I'd say at least 6-8 hours or more a day. Mine never fail me.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Aug 18, 2008

Mine are not in full sun. I have this one and I bought it because it said it was for half sun/shade.
http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/MOCRS.html
They flowered wonderfully.

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DanceyTx Midway, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 18, 2008

Flower I clicked on your link and I think by reading I have found out why I have never had luck with bee balm. It says they do not tolerate humidity. We are like the 'humidity capitol' here in my area. Guess that's why I don't have any luck. sigh
Lin

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lbrabec (Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a) Aug 19, 2008

It's pretty humid in Nebraska,too.Mine are 'Raspberry Wine',on the east side of the house,so not full sun.They bloom like crazy and I always have to cut down or dig up extras.Humidity can cause a mildew problem,but it hasn't happened to me.
Lynn

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stormcloud Yonkers, NY Sep 17, 2008

I am in zone 6 and mine bloom too well !!! They only get morning sun and then mostly shade in the afternoon.

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patsotr Milwaukee, WI(Zone 5a) Sep 18, 2008

I have "Marshalls Delight" and some of it is planted on the east side of the house with morning sun. It grows, and blooms, but it is not as vigorous as the ones planted in full sun. It is humid here too, but I have never had mildew.
I am guessing that your bee balm needs more sun.

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fancyvan Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Sep 18, 2008

Perhaps more sun would counteract the high humidity!

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