Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant, Horsemint, Mountain Mint, Oswego Tea 'Violet Queen' (Monarda didyma)

'Violet Queen' in the foreground with a deeper purple cultivar behind it.

by poppysue Jan 22, 2003 10:15 AM

by KevinMc79 Jul 23, 2007 3:24 AM

First year in the ground, already quite tall and florific.

by Clary Jan 12, 2010 4:13 AM

First flush of growth in mid-spring

by Clary Jun 8, 2012 1:14 PM

This planting was sheared in April to control its size. It is in partial shade and doesn't grow upright. Still beautiful and mildew-free even as a sprawling groundcover.

by Clary Aug 12, 2012 7:42 PM