It does well in Northern Illinois
In a warm, temperate climate. You'd need to shade it and water well in a hot climate.
This is a perennial in zones 3-9.
When you cross a bomb and a bee you get Bee Balm. Bee Balm is a type of flower.
Bee balm is used for putting on your lips to stop cracking and dryness.
Many nurseries and big box stores carry bee balm. It is also called monarda.
A bee balm is an aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America, or any other species in the genus Monarda.
A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis).
Around to thousand bee cee
It is unlikely that gerbera daisies will thrive in zone six. They will do well in zones eight, nine, ten,Êand eleven.
Land clearing has a major impact on the blue banded bee. The clearing destroys the bee's habitat, making it harder for them to survive and thrive.
There are edible flowers such as basil,Bee Balm, Angelica,Burnet and many more.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Monarda didyma.
Treat it with 10% milk 90% water mix... direct to the leaves...
The Bumble Bee lives in a Hive which was created by their queen/king.