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Old 01-08-2003, 07:32 PM
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Default No bees visit Monarda 'Jacob Cline'

From: tyratree

Does anyone here grow Monarda 'Jacob Cline'? This is the only variety I've
ever experienced that attracts absolutely NO bees or butterflies....never in
the three years I've grown it.


Interesting. I used to grow a red-flowered monarda right alongside one of the
purple ones. The purple one was overrun with bumblebees, the red one, just as
you describe, untouched. I don't recall the flower size to be different on the
two plants. I assume it was a color issue; bumblebees always seemed more
attracted to the purples in my garden.

bianca
zone 6-7 Long Island