Monarda didyma– Bee balm is a common name. This particular variety is Jacob Cline -- a bright red monarda discovered in a garden in Georgia. It is supposedly one of the most mildew resistant varieties ...

If you come to the front door of the Schuylkill Center’s Visitor Center this week, two extraordinary — and extraordinarily important — flowers are waiting to greet you, two flowers you should not only ...

MONARDAS are useful additions to the late-summer border, blending well with phloxes and bridging the gap before the first asters. Stiff-stemmed, with whorls of hooded flowers sprouting around a stout ...

You probably know this popular perennial as bee balm, Oswego tea or bergamot. Monarda is a member of the mint family — with the characteristic square stems, opposite leaves and fragrant foliage. The ...