

Bee balm culitivars can be seen blooming the summertime and are pollinators for bees. . The image on the right is Monarda citriodora (Lemon Mint, Lemon Bee Balm) which is a plant I got for my garden from Deborah Crumpton when she had her summer open house. You would not think of it as a monarda as it has stacked blooms. The image on the left is the Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamont) which is growing in my neighbor's yard. These blossoms have one pale lavender bloom at the top of each stem. Both are herbaceous perennial plants and members of the mint family. Taken with iPhone 6 Camera+ app. Edited with PSE 11. The image on the right has a vignette applied to make the colors stand out.
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