Name that plant
Details:
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Date Photo Taken
06 / 15 / 2013
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Season Photo Was Taken
Summer
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Peachtree City
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
mb78527
Notes:
Moved into our house two years ago, so not sure of all plantings in the yard. Last year these plants came up. We honestly thought they were weeds and pulled them. This year they returned so we left them alone. Started to bloom about a week or so ago. Still kind of think they look like weeds. Saw a hummingbird visit it today. Any ideas?
Comments
Gene Unregistered says:
It IS Bee Balm. Be careful as it is quite invasive. A plus is that it is deer resistant.
June 20th, 2013 at 1:42pm
Gray Unregistered says:
It is all of the above!
June 20th, 2013 at 12:15pm
Taz Registered says:
Monarda IS Bee Balm (common name)
June 20th, 2013 at 11:50am
Athena Unregistered says:
Monarda IS Bee Balm!
June 20th, 2013 at 10:27am
Kimberly Unregistered says:
Looks like Bee Balm to me as well.
June 20th, 2013 at 10:33am
Leslie Champion Unregistered says:
It is bee balm… the more invasive type. It’s pretty but gets too long-legged and spreads rapidly. A more compact variety with a purple blossom is more controllable and still attracts lots of bees.
June 20th, 2013 at 10:29am
Joyce Unregistered says:
I understand it is called bee balm and red monarda. I have always called it horsemint because that is the name my Aunt Tillie called it when she dug up a clump and gave it to me. Rub a leaf between your fingers and you will smell the mint.
June 20th, 2013 at 9:33am
lou Flower Fanatic says:
I thought this was bee balm. Lou
June 18th, 2013 at 5:30pm
Mandy Registered says:
Thank you for the info Green Thumb!
June 17th, 2013 at 9:32am
hortiphoto Master Identifier says:
That’s a Monarda, commonly known as Bergamot ( http://www.botanicalstockphotos.com/cat677.htm ), not to be confused with the bergamot citrus, which is a very different plant.
June 15th, 2013 at 8:08pm