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bee balm
bee balm name for several herbs, especially Melissa officinalis and Monarda didyma, both typical perennials of the family Labiatae ( mint family) named for their fragrance, attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Melissa [Gr.,=bee] officinalis, called bee balm or lemon balm, was introduced to... Read more |
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balm
balm name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm .... Read more |
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Lemon balm
Lemon balm Description Lemon balm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb. It is a perennial member of the Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae), or mint, family and has proven benefit to the nervous system. This lovely Mediterranean native, dedicated to the goddess Diana, is bushy and bright. Greeks used... Read more |
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bergamot
bergamot [from Bergamo, Italy], citrus tree ( Citrus bergamia ) grown chiefly in Italy, belonging to the family Rutaceae ( rue family). From the rind of the bergamot orange is extracted an essential oil used in perfumes and eau de Cologne. Various North American plants of the Labiatae ( mint ... Read more |
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mint
mint in botany, common name for members of the Labiatae, a large family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or climbing forms or, rarely, small trees. Members of the family are found throughout the world, but the chief center of distribution is the Mediterranean... Read more |
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balm
balm / bä(l)m/ • n. a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. ∎ used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g., bee balm. ∎ fig. something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect. |
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herb
...table. See also table at spice.Herbs basil bay leaf bee balm black cohosh boldo leaf borage bouquet garni burdock burnet...horehound hyssop Kaffir lime leaf laurel leaf lavender lemon balm lemon basil lemon verbena lemongrass lovage marjoram Mexican... |
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Bee-balm is welcome in the wild and the garden; The buzz: The plant spreads...
...available. In fact, bee-balm is a New World plant that...years ago. True bee-balm, like wild bergamot...The scarlet flowers of bee-balm are just about...growth requirements, bee-balms (and ... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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GARDENING: BEE-BALM WELCOME IN WILD, GARDEN
...available. In fact, bee-balm is a New World plant that...Powdery mildew True bee-balm, like wild bergamot...The scarlet flowers of bee-balm are just about...growth requirements, bee-balms ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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A little trimming rejuvenates hardy bee balm.(Home & Garden)(Midwest gardening)
...explains another way to prolong bee balm's beauty: Cut the plants...bergamot, our native prairie bee balm with lavender-pink flowers...had good resistance. Most bee balms grow about 3 feet tall, but...Also known as Oswego ... |
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Here's the buzz about low-maintenance bee balm.(Home & Garden)
...Petite Delight, a dwarf bee balm with 2-inch lavender-rose flowers. Bee balms (Monarda) aren't usually...hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, as well as people. My...covered with mildew. Because bee balm ... |
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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HUMMINGBIRDS LIKE BEE-BALM.(At Home)
...plant that many people call bee-balm is more frequently admired...Actually, that wild "bee-balm" with the lavender flowers...wild bergamot. The real bee-balm, typically with scarlet flowers...The scarlet flowers of ... |
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Bee balm: a great garden medicinal: Megan Riley shares the blessings of this...
...fragrance to our gardens. Bee balm Monarda didyma, is also known...leaves of the adult plant. For bee balm, these will be oblong...transplanting into the garden. Bee balm lovers sun or partial sun...completely dry out. The ... |
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Bee Balm, but Within Limits
QHelp, bee balm is taking over my flower beds. How do I...this, though, monitor the beds for new bee balm growth because the perennial, also...pruning in midsummer seems to slow its spread. Bee balm is best divided and ... |
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Fragrant bee balm has gardens buzzing
Bee balm cultivars, colors Adam - bright red Cambridge...didyma; Monarda fistulosa), commonly called bee balm, Oswego tea or horsemint, is a mysterious...attractive summer flowering plants in my border. Bee balm, the more ... |
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New bee balm a `delight' for hummingbirds and butterflies
...breeding has produced a new compact, disease-resistant bee balm called `Petite Delight.' `Petite Delight' has the same fragrant leaves and flowers as other types of bee balm but has shed the blossom's irritating problems: tall... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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PLANT SOME BEE BALM FOR BEAUTY AND FLAVOR.(HOME)
...the official plant for the weeklong celebration is Monarda. ``Many people will recognize the flavor of Monarda, or Bee Balm as many people call it, in tea, or recognize the plant as a valuable landscape addition,'' said local herb week chairperson... |
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