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Croftway Pink Bee Balm
Bee Balm Croftway Pink Bee Balm Monarda didyma var.
Croftway Pink Bee Balm is a North American native, and member of the mint family. It is particularly handsome in mass plantings and grows quite tall in partial shade and spreads by root runners. Called Oswego tea and used by the Indians and later by early colonists as a substitute for imported tea. This variety has delicate, soft rose-pink flowers that maybe eaten in salads imparting a lemony taste. Essential oil is important in the perfume industry.