Monarda did. 'Marshall's Delight'
Bee Balm or Bergamot
Monarda didyma ‘Marshall's Delight’
- Rose pink tubular flowers throughout summer
- Mint fragrance when foliage is crushed
- Best in rich, moist well drained acid soils
- Drought tolerant once established
- Natural habitat: creek banks, meadows, floodplains, woods
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
- Special value to bumble bees and other native bees
Height: 36 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Rose-pink
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Humming-birds
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Fast Growing
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Native Selection
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Spreads by rhizomes
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained