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 into tea, bake into breads, add to a fruit salad, or float in punch. We chose this variety because it is more tolerant to dry soil conditions than other varieties of bee balm. Plants bloom quickly for a splash of summer and fall color. The lovely petals are edible with a lemon-mint-oregano flavor. Pretty in a mixed bouquet of cut flowers and in wildflower gardens. 'Lambada' is considered a tender perennial, although it does not reliably overwinter; best grown as an annual.
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36", 8"–12" wide; wider if perennial in following years.
Variety Info: Lavender flowers in 2"–2 ½" whorls; individual flowers up to 1"
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
