Wow! I planted four of these ‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm in the perennial garden at the nursery last summer and look at them now. They are in bloom right now, end of June here in northern, Ohio and every person that sees them asks about them.
This beauty grows to about 16″ to 20″ tall, is part of the ‘Sugar Buzz’ series from Walter’s Gardens. They are hardy in zones 4 through 8. They love full sun but will do fine in partial shade.
This is a patented plant so I can’t propagate it but I can buy small plugs, pay the royalty, grow them on and sell them.
Patented? Who ever heard of a patented plant?
It’s a real thing and you can read all about it here.
Just thought I’d toss him in this post to break up the monotony.
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If you deadhead bee balm will it continue to bloom?
I don’t know, I’ll have to try it and see.
Not looking to propagate but I have some bee balm in yard of the zone 5 house I am selling. I would like to bring some to my new house in zone 8a. Is that possible and what is best way to do that to maximize survival?
Lorraine,
If you move them in the late fall they should be fine. Moving them before then would be risky.
Hi there, bee balm could overwhelm any yard very quickly, keep an eye on it, it is from the mint family, and Creeping Charley is the first cousin 😀 I have two types of BB, they are humming birds’ magnets and air smells so nicely when they bloom!!! They propagate by the underground shoots, again very quickly even in my zone 4… I think i put some by the water retaining pond, as they love moist sunny places, are native, and very hard to get rid of☺️
Best,
Irene
Irene,
Mine have been in for over a year and are still in one nice tight clump.
Do the deer like them? Everything I plant they eat.
I’m not sure, you’d have to do some research.
Hi – I’ve had them for over 14 years and the deer don’t eat mine. I have various colors too.
These are a compact version. Mine haven’t spread either and they’re lower.
does the bee balm bushes attract bees, we have a small granddaughter and a son who is allergic?
Yolanda,
They do attract bees as do most flowering plants and clover in the yard. The bees on the pollinators mind their own business. They are busy doing what bees do and never come near us. Might advantageous to give the bees something to do.
I find that bees are not usually stingers unless threatened. Wasps and yellow jackets are a different story. Yellow jackets can be very scary as they are very aggressive and some make nests underground. I’m allergic to stings and have only been attacked by yellow jackets and fire ants. Good luck. You might consider planting the pollinators at the far edges of the garden to look pretty and be away from play areas.
I have a plant that looks just like your raspberry bee balm. It smells like mint. Does yours?
I don’t know but somebody mentioned they are in the mint family, but I really don’t think that the case. They might smell that way but not the same family.
How do I get some?
Your donkey needs some holes for the ears in his hat…so cute! I’ve never heard of Bee Balm. I’ll be on the lookout for it. we have to fine deer and Japanese beetle resistant plants here. Those beetles are really going to town over here.
So glad you put Finnegan and Fergus in here. Totally appropriate! Love the hat he’s sporting! And love all the helpful tips! Lol forward to these emails!
I just found your channel today and want to thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with all. God bless
Thanks Johnny, I appreciate that.
I love bee balm and just planted 6 this morning; they are still smallish but I got them at 75% off . . . so happy about that.
Question, is it too hot to take cuttings now? I”m in BC, Zone 5 and are having our first heatwave, the last two days have been 36C (approx 102F I think).
Julia,
It’s not too hot to take cuttings if you have a means of keeping them hydrated. See this; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-summertime-plant-propagation-techniques-can-home/
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