These graphic files are large and will load slowly due to size. Click on thumbnail images to view a larger image. The brilliant red flowers of this mint family member grows 2'-4' tall and is a hummingbird favorite. Square stems hold the aromatic leaves that are oval, pointed and serrated.
Red bracts hold the scarlet flowers that bloom mid to late summer.
Bee Balm enjoys damp to moist conditions and partial shade. A common name for this herb is Oswego-tea. The striking golden-orange to yellow petals of this flower open in the sunshine and close when cloudy or a night. The State flower of California, it enjoys plenty of sunshine and well drained soils and adapts to most garden conditions. The brilliant red flowers of this plant typically grow on a single stem with alternating leaves.