This architectural herbaceous perennial bears whorls of tightly packed crimson flowers atop upright leafy stems the flowers are highly attractive to bees and the foliage releases an aromatic bergamot fragrance when brushed again monarda 39fireball39 is a more compact selection of this popular plant with abundant flowers over a long period from july to september brilliant for late season colour grow bee balm in cottage garden borders prairie45style borders wildlife gardens and cu