Grow What Pollinators Love & Enjoy It In The Kitchen!
As I continue my 7 part series on the best edible flowers to grow in your garden, it’s no surprise that grow what pollinators love is a reoccurring theme.
Bee balm, as the name implies, is loved by not only bees, but also hummingbirds & butterflies. This post from GrowVeg explains why pollination is important to zucchini, but the same applies to other plants in the garden as well. After all, pollinators love landing on the purple flowers, which increases the chances of them continuing on to pollinate your plants.
Fast Facts: How To Grow Bee Balm
- Plant spring or fall
- Bee balm prefers full sun
- Grows 2-4 feet tall
- Plant 18-24″ apart, and keep evenly moist while growing
- Ensure it has air flow, as powdery mildew can occur
- Deadhead to encourage new blooms
- Check your zone to know if this is a perennial for your area
How To Use Bee Balm
While bee balm is pretty to look at, you can also eat the purple, slightly minty sage flavored flowers & leaves. Steep 2 Tablespoons fresh petals like tea, or add to your favorite pasta dish as it can also taste like oregano! You may notice bee balm helps calm upset stomachs and nausea.
Not into tea? Crush the leaves and treat your scrapes from working in the garden. You an also create salve or, jellies. The petals of the flower look great against the greens of a salad. If you’d like more inspiration, I found doing an online search for bee balm uses to give me many ideas.
Get creative with bee balm, and let me know in the comments below what you make!
Did You Miss An Edible Flower Post? Here’s All The Posts:
- Best Edible Flowers To Grow Series announcement
- Grow Vibrant Blue Borage This Year
- Make Your Garden Interesting This Year By Adding Edible Flowers Like Chives
- Plant Colorful Nasturtium To Combat Bugs
- Grow What Pollinators Love Beautiful Bee Balm
- Offer Pollinators A Place To Land With Calendula
- Beautiful Viola Flowers Will Make You Want To Bake More
- Grow Pansies For Edible Flowers And Limited Maintenance
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