Marshall's Delight Bee Balm
SKU: AM014143
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Overview
'Marshall's Delight' Bee Balm is a hot pink, hummingbird and butterfly favorite that makes a huge show in the garden. Growing to 3 ft. in height, this variety has exceptionally fragrant foliage and vibrant late-season color. Shows good resistance to powdery mildew and is happy to naturalize when allowed. (Monarda)
key features
Botanical Name
Monarda didyma Marshall's Delight
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Mass Plantings
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
SKU
AM014143
Description
About the Monardas This is a hybrid of the famous American wildflower with the bright red crown-shaped flowers, a description of the large scarlet blooms everyone and every hummingbird loves.
There are other species, but our famous Monarda or Bee Balm is native from the far north all the way south to Georgia, it was first discovered by world famous plant explorer John Bartram during the colonial era. Since its a member of the mint family with fragrant foliage, Bee Balm was always a medicinal plant of the native Americans, and today adds wonderful color to perennial gardens and wildflower meadows. Its a strong-growing perennial that likes moisture, and will grow in sun or partial shade.
As with all Bee Balms, the bloom begins in mid-summer, and if you cut off spent flowers for about three weeks, you'll extend the blooming into fall.