Beebalm, 'fireball'

You means the fragrance that you get when you rub the leaves..........

Yes, the fragrance of the plant, as an herb. The flowers have the least smell of the whole thing. I save some just the have around for the smell.

can we grow these here meanie?
i love fragrant plants.

Sticki - I find mine almost invasive!

http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/monarda

its pretty as well ~ maybe if i put it in a tub?? fragrant is very tempting.

[sorry GT ~ hope you didnt mind me asking meanie]

These are very aggressive growers. My weather is all that contains them. They barely have time to grow the second year, I've given up on them before.

ps No worries Sticki. I would agree, they can get out of control. Keep deadheaded, and divide each year, for best control.

Its lovely even if its evassive.

No trouble here, 6p. I get to just enjoy.

:o)) thats what plants are for to enjoy.

THey can really be something, and they last so long. I just pick out the dry destroyed petals after rainy days and they stay very bright and fresh.

it can invade my garden any time....please..:-)

!lol Sandra! :-) If something like this wandered in and started to spread, I would love that too. How fantastic and significant that would be, like a good omen.