A very popular true pink
form of Monarda. Marshal's Delight is extremely free flowering and perhaps the most
colorful of all Monardas we grow. We have tried other pink Bee Balms in the past - only to
be disappointed - We fell in love with this one. A real improvement over all other
pinks we have ever grown. Marshal's Delight is also the longest flowering variety of
Monarda we grow. It starts to show color in late June and continues to bloom into the
middle of September. Plants are very vigorous and show very good resistance to powdery
mildew.
Plant in full sun and provide a rich well drained soil. Plants can be
grown in partial shade but will cause flowering to decline. Fertilize in early spring with
a top dressing of composted manure and bone meal. Liquid feed once in the summer
with fish emulsion or a compost tea. Provide plants with extra water during
prolonged dry spells, dry soils promotes powdery mildew, a fungal problem common in
Monardas. Deadheading will promote longer flowering. Plants spread rapidly by
underground stems and need to be divided every three years to keep them looking their
best.
Monarda Culture Guide Zone: 4 - 9 Blooms: Jun-Aug Height: 24" - 36" Light: full sun Soil: rich well drained Spacing: 30" Size Shipped: 4.5" pot
A very popular true pink
form of Monarda. Marshal's Delight is extremely free flowering and perhaps the most
colorful of all Monardas we grow. We have tried other pink Bee Balms in the past - only to
be disappointed - We fell in love with this one. A real improvement over all other
pinks we have ever grown. Marshal's Delight is also the longest flowering variety of
Monarda we grow. It starts to show color in late June and continues to bloom into the
middle of September. Plants are very vigorous and show very good resistance to powdery
mildew. 
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