bee balm

noun

1
: any of several monardas
especially : oswego tea
2

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Some perennials that benefit from pruning include bee balm, Shasta daisies, phlox, coreopsis, and catmint. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024 Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Roses, coneflower, and bee balm are good examples of perennial plants. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bee balm 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bee balm was in 1836

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“Bee balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%20balm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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