Mr. Correll planted gardens bursting with phlox, peonies, bee balm, echinacea and hollyhocks.
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The sages and salvias, the bee balm and zinnias are drawing in a cast of bees and butterflies.
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" Also on his list: native grasses, Russian sage, bee balm, agastache and ilex verticillata for its cheery red berries in winter. "Hydrangeas?
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Juvenile blanket flower Bee balm flower Dandelion Ice plant flower buds Plains coreopsis White hollyhock Kangaroo paws flower Hawthorn flowers Mexican sunflower Narcissus flowers Jade plant flower Juvenile blanket flower Bee balm flower Dandelion Ice plant flower buds Plains coreopsis White hollyhock Kangaroo paws flower Hawthorn flowers Mexican sunflower Narcissus flowers Jade plant flower The plants in Craig Burrows' photos look like something plucked from an alien planet, sprouting wild shades of violet, pink and green.
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However, he also stated that in recent weeks, monarch butterflies, attracted to the milkweed on which their larvae feed, had been plentiful among the sprawl of wildflowers, which includes bee balm, goldenrod, purple cornflowers, mountain mint, and brown-eyed susans.
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Monarda clinopodia, commonly known as white bergamot, basil bee balm or white bee balm, is a perennial wild flower in the mint family, Lamiaceae. This species is native to North America, ranging north from New York, west to Missouri, and south to Georgia and Alabama. M. clinopodia has also been introduced into Vermont and Massachusetts..
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Mentheae is the largest tribe of plants in the family Lamiaceae. It includes herbs such as sage, hyssop, mint, bee balm and thyme.
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Native Americans and later settlers also used it to alleviate stomach and bronchial ailments. A tisane made from the plant was also used to treat mouth and throat infections caused by dental caries and gingivitis. Bee balm is a natural source of the antiseptic compound thymol, the primary active ingredient in some modern commercial mouthwash formulas. The Winnebago used a bee balm tisane as a general stimulant.
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"Phylogenetic relationships among superfamilies of Hymenoptera", Sharkey M.J., Carpenter J.M., Vilhelmsen L., et al. 2012. Cladistics 28(1): 80-112. It is an oligolectic bee on bee balm plants.
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Bee balm was traditionally used by Native Americans as a seasoning for wild game, particularly birds. The plants are widespread across North America and can be found in moist meadows, hillsides, and forest clearings up to in elevation.
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Springer-Verlag: Berlin; Heidelberg, Germany. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, the latter inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia). The genus was named for the Spanish botanist Nicolás Monardes, who wrote a book in 1574 describing plants of the New World.
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Bee balm was also used as a carminative herb by Native Americans to prevent excessive flatulence.Tilford, G. L. Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West. An infusion of crushed, boiled Monarda has been used to treat headache and fever. Although somewhat bitter due to the thymol content in the leaves and buds, the plant tastes like a mix of spearmint and peppermint with oregano.
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It is not to be confused with bee balm (genus Monarda), although the white flowers attract bees, hence the genus Melissa (Greek for "honey bee"). a bumblebee feeding on a lemon balm flower The leaves are used as a herb, in teas, and also as a flavouring. The plant is used to attract bees for honey production. It is grown as an ornamental plant and for its oil (to use in perfumery).
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The American goldfinch is found in residential areas throughout its range. Backyard birders attract it using feeders containing niger seed, or by planting grasses and perennial plants, such as zinnias, cosmos, bee balm, or globe thistle, which produce seedheads favored by finches. The American goldfinch is not threatened by human activity, and is widespread throughout its range. The clearing of forests by humans, though harmful to many species, has benefited the American goldfinch.
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Rhododendron atop the Ben Parton Lookout Many wildflowers grow in mountains and valleys of the Great Smokies, including bee balm, Solomon's seal, Dutchman's breeches, various trilliums, the Dragon's Advocate and even hardy orchids. There are two native species of rhododendron in the area. The Catawba rhododendron has purple flowers in May and June, while the rosebay rhododendron has longer leaves and blooms white or a light pink in June and July. The orange- to sometimes red-flowered and deciduous flame azalea closely follows along with the Catawbas.
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Drawing of the garden layout. The Village Roots Garden site was designed to incorporate elements of a standard community garden along with the aesthetics of show-garden beds to provide visual appeal and a welcoming environment. At the entrance to the garden are a no-mow lawn and a cedar pergola covered with grape vines. Flanking this area are large permanent gardens with fruit trees and shrubs (crabapple, cherry, plum, holly) to provide food and shelter for birds; under-planted with both shade and sun loving perennials (catmint, rudbeckia, purple coneflowers, bee balm, heuchera, dianthus) to attract bees and butterflies.
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The seasonal highlights are as follows: Spring highlights include - Star of Persia, Arkansas Blue Star, Wild White Indigo, Quamash, Shooting Star, Prairie Smoke, Virginia Bluebells, Herbaceous Peony, Phlomis, Meadow Sage, Burnet, and Tulip; Summer highlights include - Giant Hyssop, Ornamental Onion, Butterfly Weed, Purple Lance Astilbe, Calamint, Rusty Foxglove, Pale Coneflower, Daylily, White Blazing Star, Bee Balm, Oregano, and Culver's Root; Fall/Winter highlights include - Japanese Anemone, White Wood Aster, Northern Sea Oats, Tennessee Coneflower, Purple Love Grass, Rattlesnake Master, Bottle Gentian, Common Eulalia Grass, Red Switch Grass, Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, and Toad Lily. The garden features dozens of types of perennials and bulbs. The garden features both ornamental and prairie grasses. It includes evergreen and deciduous shrubs.
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