Bumblebee Buried in Bee Balm

And the bee balm is barely blooming.

Bumblebee on the Bee Balm

A perennial that hummingbirds like, too. I have it in the corner of a garden bed - in hopes of attracting plenty of pollinators for the vegetables nearby.

Bee Balm

These crazy-headed flowers are a perennial favorite for bees and hummingbirds. The leaves are lemon-scented.

Welcome Bees and Hummingbirds

The bee balm is just starting to put on its jester hat blooms. I have these plants tucked into garden bed corners.

Sign of Life in the Bee Balm Patch

One of the bee balm patches is greening up. These are spiky stemmed flowers with jester-like bloom hats later in the summer. A favorite with bees, of course, and hummingbirds.

Snow Hats

Snow hats on the bee balm seed heads.

Bald Bee Balm

A bald bee balm head. Bee balm flowers majestically and is a favorite of hummingbirds.

Another Shade of Bee Balm

Another shade of this dependable perennial and favorite for hummingbirds. Bee balm (Monarda).

Magenta Bee Balm

Another bee balm (Monarda) plant in a slightly different shade of pinkish purple. This plant is a perennial that spreads just a bit. The leaves have a light lemon scent.

Flower with a Court Jester Hat

This is the flower of a bee balm (Monarda) just starting to bloom. Hummingbirds really love these plants, and I have several in different colors.

Bee Balm Gone to Seed

This is a seed head from a bee balm plant. Bee balm is a favorite of bees and other pollinators, as well as black-chinned hummingbirds.