Name: Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Mature Size

2.5-4' h x 2' w

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained

Season

Summer

Color

Bright red

Features

Scented Leaves

Great Cut Flower

Deer Resistant

Heat or Drought Tolerant

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Bees

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Beneficial Insects

Details

Shipped As

Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Mature Size

2.5-4' h x 2' w

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained

Season

Summer

Color

Bright red

Features

Scented Leaves

Great Cut Flower

Deer Resistant

Heat or Drought Tolerant

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Bees

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Beneficial Insects

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

This summer blooming perennial can be placed in the ground in early spring or fall.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

Bee balm is an essential perennial for sunny, moist meadow plantings and informal borders, where it attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. For the best show, plant into compost-enriched soils and space well apart to discourage powdery mildew. Deadhead flower heads that have faded to encourage a rebloom or cut down after flowering. A member of the mint family, it spreads by runners, creating a wide mounded shape. Divide every 2-3 years, or cut offshoots to replant.

Final Spacing:

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

Keep moist, especially in full sun, but avoid overly saturated soils.

Soil pH:

Prefers acidic to neutral, but will grow in slightly alkaline soils. Adding some well-rotted manure to alkaline soil can help to bring the pH level down a bit.

Fertilizer:

Each spring, apply about 1/2-1" of compost.

Diseases & Pests:

Bee balm is susceptible to mildew, but this can be prevented by thinning and allowing for good air circulation. Keeping soil evenly moist will also help to prevent this problem.

When to Cut for Bouquets:

Harvest when the flowers are nearly open.

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