I can't choose a specific Plant of the Month for June. I am going to let you all choose which one you like best in a survey on my sidebar. There are many more who read than comment, and I hope those readers will also vote for the Plant of the Month. The choices are Yarrow or Bee Balm. 
Let me say that normally I would truly make a decision with no problem. Even though there are many great blooming plants in June, these two meet all of my criteria for becoming the Plant of the Month in my garden, but they are both SO similar I really can't choose.
Both yarrow and bee balm have the following features in common: drought tolerant, spread rather aggressively, grow in sun (preferred) or part sun, make a great display for a month or more, disease and pest resistant, have multiple colors and growth habits, and generally are all around good plants. The worst that can be said is they may spread too aggressively, but I have not had a problem with this in my garden, so I am comfortable choosing either one of these two outstanding perennials.
So, to everyone out there reading this post, which one will win the title Plant of the Month? If it is a tie, I will award the title to both plants with no problem.
in the garden....
