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Cultural
information: Bee Balm is native to eastern North America.
"Wild Lavender Bee
Balm" will thrive in nearly any soil type. Sow seeds on
24" spacing after danger of frost has passed, or purchase
started plants from your local Garden Center. Once established
"Bee Balm" will spread rapidly. "Bee Balm" may
winter kill and re-grow the next season from dropped seed, or
the plant may survive the winter and re-grow at ground level from
the original plant.
The later of the plants Latin name comes from
the word fistulosus, meaning "hollow", because of
the long pipe shaped flower.
Uses: Aromatic, Cosmetic,
Craft, Culinary, and Ornamental
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Harvesting & Storage: Harvest
"Bee Balm" after the second season, cutting the stalks
near the ground as the lower leaves begin to yellow. Strip the
leaves and lay them to dry in a cool dark area. The sweet smelling
flower petals can be dried and used for cooking... adding a citrus
like flavor to the meal.
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