BEE BALM MIX Lemon Hummingbird Mint Monarda Didyma Mixed Colors Flower Seeds. Bee Balm (Monarda Didyma Mix) - Bee Balm is popular in flower and herb gardens because it is easy to establish from Monarda seeds and nothing brings in the butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees like Monarda flowers. This beautiful mix of colors is very showy and will have everyone turning their heads. Medicinal uses Bee Balm is antimicrobial and often times made into tea. It can be used to treat colds, the flu, indigestion, bloating, and nausea.Popular, multipurpose perennial. Semidouble blooms in shades of lavender, salmon, magenta, and pale to bright pinks are useful as cut and edible flowers. Additionally, monarda attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden. Also known as beebalm, Oswego tea, and scarlet beebalm. Medicinal: Aerial parts in infusions to improve digestion. Leaves and blooms contain thymol-related antibiotic-antiseptic compounds. Perennial in Zones 4–9. Edible Flowers: Add petals to salads, sprinkle over mild fish, use in fruit salads, or to garnish desserts and drinks. Flavor is minty and spicy. Bee Balm seed | mix How to grow How To Grow Bee Balm Mix From Seed: Directly sow Bee Balm seeds outdoors in the spring when temperatures begin to warm. Lightly cover the flower seeds and keep them moist until germination. Until Monarda plants reach 10 - 12 inches tall, irrigate if rains are poor. Cooler soil temperature at night aids germination. Monarda Bee Balm can be susceptible to powdery mildew, which is exacerbated by humidity and any kind of plant stress (even drought). To reduce the tendency for disease, keep the soil moist, minimizing overhead watering, and space plants far enough apart to allow for good air circulation between plants. Also, remove diseased foliage to prevent the spread of the mildew and divide the plant every three years or so, discarding the old center growth and replanting new side shoots. * Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant * Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days * Keep moist until germination * Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds * Depth: Cover thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed GROWING INSTRUCTIONS DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days at 68-72F (20-22C) SOWING: Transplant (recommended) - Sow 7-9 weeks before planting out. Direct seed - Cover seed lightly. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade. PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. PLANT SPACING: 12-18". HARDINESS ZONES: Varies. M. citriodora: Annual. M. didyma: Perennial in Zones 4-9. HARVEST: Fresh - Almost completely open. Dried - Completely open. Hang to dry. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any well-drained soil. USES: Suitable as a fresh cut flower. Excellent dried flower. Border plantings. Highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monarda spp. ALTERNATE NAMES: Bee balm Buy Seeds Online Organic Seeds Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Seeds Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds Herb Seeds Fruit Seeds Garden Seeds Seed Starter Kits Rare Seeds Bulk Seeds Indoor Gardening Seeds Seed Catalog Seed Packs for Sale Sustainable Seeds Greenhouse Seeds Seed Suppliers Planting Seeds Home Garden Seeds