Bee Balm loves to be watered deeply once a week to keep its flowers looking beautiful.
EXPOSURE:
Bee Balm wiill grow best when planted in a spot that gets atleast 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
PRUNING:
Prune Bee Balm at the beginning of Spring to about half the size of the plant to avoid it becoming leggy throughout the growing season.
PROPAGATION:
The easiest way to propagate Bee Balm is to dig up the current root system, divide with with a shovel, then replant each section. This should be done in Fall or Early Spring.
FERTILIZER:
Fertilization your Bee Balm is not necessary but if you wish, add an all-purpose garden fertilizer to the soil around your plant at the beginning of the Spring season.
Diseases often seen on Bee Balm
Look out for diseases like powdery mildew and Erysiphe