Monarda Bee-You Bee Lieve - Bee Balm Bloom Spring The blooms of a crape

The blooms of a crape myrtle are a magnificent display that attract flocks of hummingbirds and butterflies through the summer months

If you want your yard or garden to beckon the eye and demand attention this is a great tree for the job all season long whether in branch

but still underutilized native tree that has so much to offer

Ours is in full sun and does well

wide make it easy to incorporate in crowded gardens where sufficient light is available

Monarda Bee-You Bee Lieve - Bee Balm Bloom Spring The blooms of a crapeWe love the Bee You series of Monarda in our garden during 2020 for their ample flowers and resistance to disease. We planted some in both our patio area and our Earth Day garden to stunning effect. This year we expanded our offerings to include Bee Happy. Hot pink magenta mixed with deep red flowers open from magenta colored buds, that blanket the plant for months of color and are eye popping on a blanket of darker green foliage. The small size of