Monarda marshall's delight

Marshall's Delight Beebalm

Monarda didyma ‘Marshall’s Delight’ is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial bee balm with aromatic green foliage and bright clear pink to rosy-pink tubular flowers held in rounded, shaggy heads. Blooming in midsummer into late summer, it adds cheerful color to perennial borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, rain-garden edges, cutting gardens, and naturalized plantings. It has often been sold as a mildew-resistant selection, though it still performs best with good air circulation, steady moisture, and occasional division.

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: 18–24 in. wide × 2–3 ft. tall
USDA Zones: 4a–9b
Form: Upright, clump-forming, spreading perennial
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soil / Water: Moist, rich, well-drained soil; medium to high water
Bloom Time / Length: July to August; several weeks of summer bloom
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, bumblebees, and butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, moist borders, rain gardens, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and mass plantings. Its clear pink flowers pair well with purple, blue, white, yellow, ornamental grasses, and dark-leaved perennials.

Care:
Plant in rich, evenly moist soil with good air circulation. Avoid drought stress, which can increase powdery mildew problems. Deadhead after flowering to keep plants tidy and encourage possible rebloom. Divide every few years in spring if clumps become crowded or thin in the center.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2-3'

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No