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Home » Miscellaneous » ‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Updated : June 26, 2022

22 Comments

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm. In stock at Mike’s Plant Farm third week of July 2022.

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.

This is a mule. Miniature Donkey really. His name is Finnegan and that’s Fergus right behind him. Fergus’ butt is pointing toward our perennial garden. See, that’s makes this photo relevant to this post.

Just thought I’d toss him in this post to break up the monotony.

Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired!

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Comments

  1. Mary Lou says

    July 16, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    If you deadhead bee balm will it continue to bloom?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 17, 2022 at 8:31 am

      I don’t know, I’ll have to try it and see.

      Reply
  2. Lorraine says

    July 16, 2022 at 11:09 am

    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?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 17, 2022 at 8:34 am

      Lorraine,

      If you move them in the late fall they should be fine. Moving them before then would be risky.

      Reply
  3. Irene says

    July 9, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 10, 2022 at 7:20 am

      Irene,

      Mine have been in for over a year and are still in one nice tight clump.

      Reply
    • Cami Downey says

      July 10, 2022 at 4:52 pm

      Do the deer like them? Everything I plant they eat.

      Reply
      • Mike says

        July 11, 2022 at 7:28 am

        I’m not sure, you’d have to do some research.

        Reply
      • Laura says

        July 11, 2022 at 9:55 pm

        Hi – I’ve had them for over 14 years and the deer don’t eat mine. I have various colors too.

        Reply
    • Teresa Eddy says

      July 20, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      These are a compact version. Mine haven’t spread either and they’re lower.

      Reply
  4. Yolanda avanzino says

    July 9, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    does the bee balm bushes attract bees, we have a small granddaughter and a son who is allergic?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 10, 2022 at 7:22 am

      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.

      Reply
  5. Linda says

    July 9, 2022 at 1:51 pm

    I have a plant that looks just like your raspberry bee balm. It smells like mint. Does yours?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 10, 2022 at 7:23 am

      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.

      Reply
  6. Ron says

    July 9, 2022 at 11:13 am

    How do I get some?

    Reply
  7. Helen Myers says

    July 9, 2022 at 10:37 am

    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.

    Reply
  8. sue Weathers says

    July 9, 2022 at 10:30 am

    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!

    Reply
  9. Johnny says

    July 8, 2022 at 5:57 am

    I just found your channel today and want to thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with all. God bless

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 8, 2022 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Johnny, I appreciate that.

      Reply
  10. Julia says

    June 28, 2022 at 2:24 am

    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).

    Reply
    • Mike says

      June 28, 2022 at 7:25 am

      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/

      Reply
  11. Louise says

    June 26, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    Love love love your you tube

    Reply

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