Re: bee balm?

rabbit wrote:
> Can anyone tell me the name of this flower. I have lats growing in my 
> backyard. I had to transplant some this spring, and they are doing
really 
> well. A very hardy plant. I seem to remember someone telling me it was 
> called bee balm. When i google that, i get some images that are similar,
but 
> certainly not the color. Just curious.
> 
> http://www.2wabbits.com/flower.jpg

> 
> 




Looks like Mountain Bluet, or Centaurea Montana.  Leaves are elongated 
and have a hairy texture.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurea_montana
http://tinyurl.com/2lrw5j


Bee Balm is Monarda, and it is fragrant (even the leaves). The leaves 
are more oval in shape with defined 'veins'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_balm

http://tinyurl.com/34wfnt

Hope this helps.