Tip: Plant bee balm (Monarda didyma) in 2-gallon pots sunk in the garden to control its invasive nature.
FINE GARDENING #5 Jan-Feb 1989 pg. 6
Monardas, easy-care flowers to brighten the summer garden. Also known as bee balm, wild bergamot, horsemint, and lemon mint.
FINE GARDENING #18 Mar-Apr 1991 pg. 54
Added Info FINE GARDENING #20 Jul-Aug 1991 pg. 6
An explanation of seed-grown bee balm's need for a chilling period before it will flower and tips on deterring powdery mildew.
FINE GARDENING #34 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 20
Tip on pruning bee balm to encourage the plant to produce a second crop of flowers.
FINE GARDENING #38 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 16
Monarda. A family of mint plants (horsemint) with flowers that come in a variety of colors (red, white, blue, purple, pink and lavender).
HERB COMPANION Aug-Sep 1990 (v.2#6) pg. 36
Bee balm (Monarda didyma), its attributes and culture.
HORTICULTURE May 1991 (v.69#5) pg. 104
How to care for bee balm so it doesn't die out.
HORTICULTURE Oct 1991 (v.69#8) pg. 8
How to raise bergamot.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #60 Nov-Dec 1979 pg. 103