will bee balm reflower?

Question

i have bee balm flowering for the first time but their are few flowers on tall stem can i cut them back and they reflower or should i have done it earlier in the season?

Answer 1

Yea, just cut back the spent blooms to encourage new growth.

Answer 2

yes, you can deadhead (prune old flowers to promote 8 weeks or more of flowering) them. Monarda didyma Bee-balm multiplies by underground stems and can be quite invasive. Clumps tend to die out in the center and can be divided every two to three years