| Bee balm, also known as monarda, is covered with unique, lavender-pink flower clusters that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to the garden. Use the edible petals to replace oregano in savory dishes, steep them into tea, bake them into breads, add them to a fruit salad, or float them in punch. We chose this variety because it is more tolerant of dry soil conditions than other bee balm varieties. Plants bloom quickly for a splash of summer and fall color. The lovely petals are edible, with a lemon-mint-oregano flavor, and pretty in mixed bouquets of cut flowers and in wildflower gardens. 'Lambada' is considered a tender perennial, although it does not reliably overwinter; best grown as an annual. |