( Just coming out of dormancy here in zone 8 and showing green leaves as of April 1st 2020)
Bee Balm 'Bee-True' a vibrant and edible edition to any garden with vibrant red raspberry colored blooms and fragrant green foliage! This compact cultivar is perfect for any sunny spot and makes a low-maintenance addition to your perennial border or herb garden. Butterflies and humming birds will flock to feed on its nectar, and you might like to try eating the flowers yourself (great in salads or as edible garnish). Grows 15 inches tall and about 12 inches wide in a round mound growth habit. Blooms Summer into fall. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth!