Bee Balm 'Marshall's Delight' (Monarda didyma): Mildew-Resistant Pink Cultivar

Bee Balm 'Marshall's Delight': Award-Winning Pink Monarda

Bee balm 'Marshall's Delight' (Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight') is a cultivar selected for its clear pink flowers and excellent powdery mildew resistance. It won the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It blooms from midsummer to fall on strong stems.

Botanical Profile

Grows 3–4 feet tall. The pink flowers are a softer shade than many red cultivars. The foliage is clean and mildew-free in most conditions. A reliable performer.

Garden Uses

• Pollinator garden: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.
• Cut flowers: Beautiful pink for arrangements.
• Mildew resistance: Top-rated for clean foliage.
• Herbal tea: Bergamot flavor.

Full sun to part shade, moist, rich soil. Good air circulation. Divide every 3–4 years. Deadhead for rebloom. Hardy in USDA zones 4–9.