How to plant monarda–bee balm Planting depth: Sow seed ¼ to ½ inch deep. Spacing: Space plants 12 inches apart. Bee balm grows in clumps and spreads rapidly. A clump may need two square feet or more. How much to plant: Grow 6 bee balm plants for tea or preserving. Companion ...
Growth Habit: Bee balm can grow up to 4 ft tall with a spread of 3-4 ft, but dwarf varieties top out at just 15 inches, with a spread of 18-24 inches.Does bee balm like sun or shade?Bee balm tolerates partial sun, but you'll get fewer flowers. Space monarda plants 18 to 24...
Before we dive into how to grow these wonderful plants from seed, let me introduce you to some of the very best milkweed species for monarchs. What’s So Special About Milkweed? While many species of butterflies have specific host plants they need to raise their young (you can see a ...
Set out plants in the spring after the last spring frost. You can start lemon verbena from seed, but seeds have a low germination rate and are slow to sprout and grow. The fastest and easiest way to grow lemon verbena is with a starter plant from a nursery. Plant it in a prepared be...
Native Alternatives to Butterfly Bushes Here are a few great flowering alternatives that also serve as host plants for caterpillars: Asters(Symphyotrichum) Beardtongue (Penstemon) Bee Balm(Monarda) Black-Eyed Susan(Rudbeckia) Columbine(Aquilegia) ...
Are you ready to say goodbye to the hassles of maintaining a grassy lawn? Flowering meadows are beautiful habitats with a rich diversity of plants and animals. The adventurous gardener can replace turfgrass with a much more natural assortment of ornamental grasses and easy-to-grow flowering plants...
Pardon My Pink' Bee BalmMonarda Choosing the Best Plants for Overwintering For those of you that do want to overwinter a perennial or shrub in a pot, it can be done. The easiest way to overwinter a plant in a pot is to choose one that will be hardy in the pot. The general rule ...
Start with easy plants.Herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, carrots, radishes, spinach are all very easy to grow. Read the information on the tags of the plants.Do they need to be planted twelve inches apart. If so and you have a ten foot row available to plant them, that means you can...
Use the removed soil to create a berm to catch and hold water runoff. Amend the soil in the basin with topsoil or compost to provide a hospitable medium for plants to grow. Create a pathway of river rocks or install an underground pipe that will divert rainwater from the downspout or ...
Not only are native plants great for the environment around them, but they’re also easy to grow! Since these plants evolved in the ecosystems you’re planting them in, they’re pros at growing under natural conditions. That means you won’t have to worry as much about heavy clay soil,...