There are many more hybrids and named cultivars. Above: Plant red-flowered bee balms to attract hummingbirds.īee balm belongs to the genus Monarda, which comprises almost two dozen species. Certainly, the plant was used as food, a medicinal tea, and a topical application by Native Americans. Bee balm is also known as Oswego tea, although that etymology is murky (Oswego is a place, but not a Native nation). It is unrelated to the other bergamot, the fragrant fruit of Citrus bergamia, which perfumes Earl Grey tea (although both contain limonene in their essential oil). Bee balm is also known as wild bergamot, or bergamot. Above: Bee balm begins to flower in midsummer. Ready to explore? Read on for growing tips and recipes for this North American herb. Growing bee balm is good not only for your biodiversity karma, but for your culinary adventures. It was used on this continent by Native American nations long before Mediterranean herbs crossed the Atlantic to please European palates. With an exception (more about that later), bee balm tastes like a melding of oregano and summer savory, and can be used in exactly the same ways. Native American bee balm is well-known as a pollinator-pleasing perennial, but it offers even more: Its aromatic leaves and flowers are edible. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons.Īs the dainty fireworks of bee balm flowers begin to erupt in summer, a time-lapse camera would reveal a growing and interactive crowd in motion. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action.
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