Bee Balm

17 years ago

Hi All,

Last year I planted two bee balm plants and they did very well. I can see this year's crop starting to come up, and WOW! It has expanded quite a bit beyond last year's small area. I am happy about the coverage that is showing right now, but am wondering if I have a monster in the making. I have already pulled up a few stray invaders whose locations weren't desirable. Is there something I should do now to limit next year's inevitable spread? Or is this an issue to be addressed much later in the season. I love them because of the hummingbirds they attract and I think they are very pretty. Can I hem them in with other plantings such as columbine and astilbe or will those plants just be overrun by the bee balm? Any advice? Thanks!

Jo

Comments (3)

cfmuehling
17 years ago
You can pull that stuff in anytime, but no, you cannot hem it in.

If you're coming to the swap, wait until the day before, put plastic bags in a bucket, fill them with water, then pull up all the plant you don't want and then some. Someone will always want it.

A good case of less becomes too much more. It must be very happy where it is!

Christine
LynneinMD
17 years ago
I'll take some...

=)

Lynne
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jomama49
Original Author
17 years ago
I wish I could come to the swap and give you some of these plants. I sure have plenty of 'em! My son is in high school and he's in Crew. They have a regatta that day, and I never miss a regatta! Maybe next year...

I just can't believe this weather! Our local school district (Fairfax County) closed schools three hours early! I guess they fear for the "learning cottages" (amusing name for trailers!)