Propagation: Need any advice on how to save Bee Balm Seeds!, 1 by beckygardener

beckygardener wrote:
I just recently harvested seeds from my dying flower heads. I waited until the flower petals had dropped off and the remaining flower was brown and dry. Also the stem directly below the flower was brown and dried up.

I cut them off and held them over a white paper towel. I kinda squished the the flower and tapped it on the paper towel. That released some of the seeds, but then I ran my finger (or you could use a spoon or knife) through the flower and out popped a bunch more seeds. The dried flower can be sharp in some spots, so be careful you don't stab your finger.

Here is a photo of what the seeds look like. Good luck! Just make sure that they are brown and dried up before removing them from the plant. Otherwise, they may not be ready.