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Bright, vibrant flowers with a long bloom season. Bee balm comprises several species of native North American wildflower from the Monarda genus. The distinctive “spiky hairdo” blooms are among their chief selling points, along with the plants’ ability to attract bees, butterflies, songbirds, and hummingbirds to the garden landscape.
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