Monarda didyma 'Marshal's Delight' syn. Monarda coccinea
Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea
Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea
Type Perennial
Hardy range 4A to 9A
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Hardy range 4A to 9A
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Summer
The flowers are showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.
Bloom Time Summer
The flowers are showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.
Environment
This plant tolerates occasional wetness.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant tolerates occasional wetness.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
This plant has fragrant foliage.
This plant has fragrant foliage.
Landscape Uses
- Border
- Massing
- Border
- Massing
Attributes and Features
- Naturalizing
- Attracts birds
- Attracts butterflies
- Naturalizing
- Attracts birds
- Attracts butterflies
Culture Notes
As one might guess from the name, Bee Balm attracts both bees and hummingbirds. Its fragrant leaves are used to make tea and in potpourri mixtures. It has a tendency to become invasive, so division is necessary every few years. In the spring, remove dead foliage only. Deadhead spent flowers after blooming and, in the fall, cut back to 6". The flower heads of 'Marshal's Delight' are tighter than most in the species, and it appears to be mildew resistant. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.
As one might guess from the name, Bee Balm attracts both bees and hummingbirds. Its fragrant leaves are used to make tea and in potpourri mixtures. It has a tendency to become invasive, so division is necessary every few years. In the spring, remove dead foliage only. Deadhead spent flowers after blooming and, in the fall, cut back to 6". The flower heads of 'Marshal's Delight' are tighter than most in the species, and it appears to be mildew resistant. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.
