{"id":49620,"date":"2023-03-08T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=49620"},"modified":"2025-01-12T07:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T13:33:29","slug":"bee-balm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/product\/bee-balm\/","title":{"rendered":"Bee Balm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bee Balm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add vibrant color, fragrance, and pollinator appeal to your garden with <strong>Bee Balm<\/strong> (<em>Monarda<\/em>). This striking perennial produces clusters of tubular, showy flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, or white, creating a bold and cheerful display from mid-summer to early fall. Its aromatic foliage releases a pleasant minty fragrance when crushed, making it a delightful addition to garden beds, borders, or pollinator-friendly landscapes. Bee Balm is a favorite among bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it an essential plant for supporting a thriving ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Features:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bright, Showy Blooms<\/strong>: Large, daisy-like clusters of tubular flowers provide a splash of bold color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pollinator Magnet<\/strong>: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, essential for a healthy garden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fragrant Foliage<\/strong>: Mint-scented leaves add an extra sensory element to your garden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long Blooming Season<\/strong>: Blooms from mid-summer to early fall, providing months of beauty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versatile Growth Habit<\/strong>: Grows 24-36 inches tall, making it suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low Maintenance<\/strong>: Thrives in a variety of soil types and conditions, including clay and sandy soils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deer and Rabbit Resistant<\/strong>: Keeps your garden safe from browsing animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Care Tips:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade for best growth and blooms.<\/li>\n<li>Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep the soil consistently moist.<\/li>\n<li>Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and a neat appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring to promote fresh growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re creating a pollinator haven, adding color to your borders, or simply enjoying its fragrant foliage, <strong>Bee Balm<\/strong> is a versatile and reliable choice. Its bold blooms, easy care, and ability to attract beneficial pollinators make it a garden essential!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEE BALM #1 POT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":50654,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1948,1952,1950,1972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-49620","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-perennial","7":"product_cat-pollinator-perennial","8":"product_cat-sun-perennial","9":"product_cat-sun-plants-6-or-more-hours-of-sun","11":"first","12":"outofstock","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/49620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=49620"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=49620"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=49620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}