Careful, bee balm will TAKE OVER wherever you plant it unless you plant it in a deep, well draining container in the ground.
I tend to work myself to exhaustion in the spring, sometimes in the fall. Midsummer, I am prone to heat exhaustion and it's all I can do to keep weeds pulled. So this time of year I try to get a running start, much as it hurts....
Whatever works for you, ckat, that is the best thing to do! In gardening AND in life!
