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Sign up freeMonarda didyma
flower
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesNorth American native. Flowers and leaves have a bergamot flavour — used for tea. Spreads by rhizomes; divide every 3 years. Prone to powdery mildew in dry conditions.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Moist, well-draining, rich
Paeonia lactiflora
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Bee Balm
