There are some plants that yell -’ I belong in a country garden’. Phlox, monarda/bee balm and some salvias have that old fashioned feel to them. Alas my back garden is more tropical which does not include country garden plants. The previous owner did the country thing, and I am still trying to get rid of these plants and relocate them to the perennial bed. Each year another little bit manages to still grow. Here the dark blue salvia in intermingling with the pale pink phlox.

Pink Garden Phlox and Blue Salvia

Somehow a red monarda is also out here – I think I had taken cuttings that didn’t grow big enough for the Master Gardener sale, and I ditched the pot and contents in the garden. Somehow the monarda grew – but at least the bees like it.

Monarda is called Bee Balm for a reason!