bee balm
Fragrant pollinator magnet
Bee balm is an aromatic plant native to North America, with showy red, pink, or purple flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
The leaves can be brewed into tea—it was used as a substitute during the colonial tea boycotts.
Also called bergamot or Oswego tea.
Nectar-gathering social insect
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- nectarFloral sugar water
pollination · pollinator garden · forage · beneficial insects · monarch · swallowtail · wildlife · attracts
Steeped leaf beverage
- tisaneHerbal infusion beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- culinaryRelated to cooking
herbaceous · seasoning · edible flowers · garnish · salads · Earl Grey · brewing · steeping
Recurring each year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- cultivarBred plant variety
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
native · ornamental · garden · horticulture · landscaping · nursery · bedding · hardiness
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
tincture · salve · poultice · compress · topical · digestive aid · cold remedy · folk medicine
honeybee
Nectar-gathering social insect
- bumblebeeLarge fuzzy stinging insect
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
nectar · pollination · pollinator garden · forage · beneficial insects · monarch · swallowtail · wildlife · attracts · buzzing
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
culinary · herbaceous · seasoning · edible flowers · garnish · salads · Earl Grey · brewing · steeping
perennial
Recurring each year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- cultivarBred plant variety
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
foliage · native · ornamental · garden · horticulture · landscaping · nursery · bedding · hardiness · propagation
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
therapeutic · tincture · salve · poultice · compress · topical · digestive aid · cold remedy · folk medicine · homeopathy
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
zesty · scented · peppery · bouquet · essence · aroma · redolence · olfactory · aromatic oils · potpourri
- foraged foodsdandelion, blackberries, blueberries, nuts, mushrooms
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- perennialsaster, asters, hostas, bleeding heart, bleeding hearts
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
- aromatic plantslavender, rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano
- bee plantsclover, white clover, red clover, wildflower, lavender
bee balmcitronella
Aromatic insect-deterring oil
marigold · wormwood · pennyroyal · lavender · rue