How to Create a Stunning Border of Red Bee Balm

Red bee balm is a very dramatic plant that makes a stunning border along a fence, or anywhere in the yard that you want to add some drama. This plant grows tall and will make a strong visual impact in a border. It is a hardy plant that will provide abundant blooms and a blast of red to your yard.

Things You'll Need

• Red bee balm plants
• Gardening tools
• Water

Instructions

1. Plant the bee balm as early as possible in the season, so you'll have flowers for much of the summer.

2. Contrast this plant with other brightly colored flowers for a strong impact. Red bee balm looks wonderful next to day lilies in yellow and orange or next to gold daisies.

3. Plant some low-growing white petunias in front of the bee balm to add contrast.

4. Add a "goth" look to your border by mixing in some deep-purple or black iris plants with the bee balm. This unusual look will attract a lot of attention.

5. Plant the border in an area visible from the windows in your home, and place a hummingbird feeder in the midst of the bee balm. The red color of the flowers will attract an abundance of hummingbirds.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't plant red bee balm in front of plants that are short to the ground, or you will hide them. Red bee balm grows several feet tall.