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title: "Bee Balm Plant — $43K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **bee balm plant**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 11Growth 96Conversion 50Competition 38Returns 100Price range 67Avg price 83Brand share 39Review moat 90Quality gap 96
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Incredible****+151.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Great****199.26**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.18**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.33–$34.84**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Bad****$43K**
$43K/yr · 59K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bee balm plant is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (59K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **bee balm plant market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$55K–$73K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#4,396**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **37%**
- **Sponsored**
- **68%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **—flat
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**14%**
- The Three Company44% - Clovers Garden16% - Bellawood Horticulture8% - Daylily Nursery8% - Fruivity5% - Seed Needs5% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 40.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/bee-balm-plant/trend)
## **Top bee balm plant search terms**
- **bee balm plants live**31K/yr+240.0%4.8% conv. - **bee balm plant**16K/yr+51.3%3.4% conv. - **bee balm plants**4K/yr+180.7%3.8% conv. - **bee balm plants for sale**3K/yr+58.4%2.9% conv. - **bee balm live plant**3K/yr+118.7%3.3% conv. - **beebalm live plants**2K/yr+252.2%4.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/bee-balm-plant/search-terms)
## **Top bee balm plant products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$4K20%$9K30%$13K40%$17K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Live Flowering Bee Balm - Assorted Colors (2 Plants Per Pack) Pollinator - Attracts Butterflies 10 Tall by 4 Wide in 1 Qt Pot**The Three Company**$19.46**3.8★777 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWS9M4R8) [2**Clovers Garden Bee Balm Jacob Kline (Monarda) Plants Two (2) Live Plants Non-GMO - Not Seeds - Each 4 to 8 Tall in 4 Inch Pots Hardy Flowering Perennial Pollinator Favorite (Jacob Kline)**Clovers Garden**$19.84**4.2★110 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6D4WXMS) [3**Live Flowering Bee Balm - Balmy Purple (2 Plants Per Pack) Pollinator - Attracts Butterflies 10 Tall by 4 Wide in 1 Qt Pot**The Three Company**$18.97**3.8★777 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4MNSZPV) [4**Set of 4 Live Flowering Bee Balm Plants Vivid Deep Purple Blooms - Monarda Attracts Butterflies & Bees 4 Live Plug Plants (~4 Tall) NOT Potted Perennial**Bellawood Horticulture**$17.78**3.5★55 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9SVL4DH) [5**Live Flowering Bee Balm - Balmy Pink (2 Plants Per Pack) Pollinator - Attracts Butterflies 10 Tall by 4 Wide in 1 Qt Pot**The Three Company**$19.21**3.8★777 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWSBVGQM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Fruivity 4000+ Bee Balm Seeds for Planting Color Mix Native Wildflower Seeds Heirloom & Open Pollinated Perennial Flower Seeds to Plant Outside Flower Herb Garden**Fruivity**$12.53**219 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJKL2N9S) [**900+ Perennial Mix Bee Balm Flower Seeds for Planting-Non-GMO Heirloom Plant Seeds Garden Outdoor-Attracts Butterflies Bees**Generic**$8.31**29 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8VHRLS1) [**2 Bee Balm Gardenview Scarlet Plants in 2 Separate 4 inch containers- Daylily Nursery**Daylily Nursery**$21.90**3 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMBKD27P) [**Set of 4 Live Flowering Bee Balm Plants Vivid Deep Purple Blooms - Monarda Attracts Butterflies & Bees 4 Live Plug Plants (~4 Tall) NOT Potted Perennial**Bellawood Horticulture**$17.78**55 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9SVL4DH) [**2 Red Bee Balm Plants Live Bee Balm Perennial Flowers Well Rooted Plug 3-5 Tall Indoor Outdoor**YOKEBOM**$20.00**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4MPGHTP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Live Flowering Bee Balm - Balmy Purple (2 Plants Per Pack) Pollinator - Attracts Butterflies 10 Tall by 4 Wide in 1 Qt Pot**The Three Company**$18.97**3.8★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4MNSZPV) [**Bee Balm Bee True Monarda Plants in Separate 4 inch containers- Daylily Nurseryone Plant per Pot You Choose Amount! (1)**Daylily Nursery**$11.93**4.5★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WVMC43W) [**Bee Balm Fireball Monarda Plants in Separate 4 inch containers- Daylily Nurseryone Plant per Pot You Choose Amount! (2)**Daylily Nursery**$20.93**4.1★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WM3HBQ8) [**Fruivity 4000+ Bee Balm Seeds for Planting Color Mix Native Wildflower Seeds Heirloom & Open Pollinated Perennial Flower Seeds to Plant Outside Flower Herb Garden**Fruivity**$12.53**4.0★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJKL2N9S) [**Live Flowering Bee Balm - Assorted Colors (2 Plants Per Pack) Pollinator - Attracts Butterflies 10 Tall by 4 Wide in 1 Qt Pot**The Three Company**$19.46**3.8★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWS9M4R8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about bee balm plant**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**66%
*“They are growing”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“High quality plant”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Its a great deal for the money, too”*
**Color**4%
*“The variety of colors is beautiful”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Item as described”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Nice size flowers”*
**Smell**1%
*“These flowers have the nicest scent”*
**Strength**1%
*“Plant is thriving”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“it was well watered”*
**Water Resistance**1%
*“Their drought-resistant nature means I dont have to water them every day”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**45%
*“seeds did not grow”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Tiny seeds,”*
**Moist/Dry**7%
*“Arrived dry and shriveled”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Too much money for what you get”*
**Durability**5%
*“they died after 1 week”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Didn't come as pictured”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“No instructions were provided”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Did not germinate”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“Need to do better”*
**Color**1%
*“I dont think ANY of these came up because these show different colors”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Plant Growth**54%
**Size-Overall**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Value For Money**7%
**Contamination**3%
**Moist/Dry**2%
**Durability**2%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is bee balm plant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $43K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +151.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the bee balm plant niche?**
- 12 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in bee balm plant?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for bee balm plant peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 40.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the bee balm plant niche?**
- Listings span $5.33–$34.84; the average listing price is $18.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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