{"product_id":"monarda-bee-lieve-marginal-pond-plants-bp084","title":"Monarda didyma 'Bee-Lieve'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonarda didyma\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bee-Lieve' is a bee balm with bright summer flowers and scented leaves. It suits moist soil and brings a lot of pollinator activity. It is best on the upper edge of a bog garden rather than in the saturated centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms upright stems with aromatic leaves. Flower heads appear in summer and sit above the foliage. Height is usually mid-range for monarda, often around 60 to 90cm depending on soil and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes damp soil, sun, and airflow. Crowded clumps tend to look tired quicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep evenly moist through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give plants room so air can move through stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead for more flowers, then cut down in autumn or late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivide in spring to refresh clumps and keep flowering strong. New divisions also help reduce congestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a summer flower plant for the upper edge and nearby damp borders. It looks best in groups and it works well near paths where you catch the scent from the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with sedges and loosestrife so you get different flower shapes and a longer season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eMonarda didyma\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bee-Lieve' good for bees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It attracts bees and other pollinators strongly in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in waterlogged soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers moist soil, not standing water. Plant it on the upper edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften around 60 to 90cm, depending on the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I divide it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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