Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’

Description

Bring in the bees and a big splash of colour with this summer sensation, Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’. Pollinators go barmy for bee balm, thanks to the generously nectar-filled flowers which top each stem during summer. Once established, this plant forms a clump of multiple upright flowering stems which makes a good impact in a border. They’re interesting to admire up close too—each bloom is like a feathery headdress of upright, bright pink petals. Also commonly known as bergamot, Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ treats you to an added point of interest with is distinctively fragrant foliage.

Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ has proven itself to be a real garden champion. Not only do the flowers look fantastic, lasting well and catering for our precious pollinators, but it’s unfussy and dependable too. This hardy perennial is also quite tolerant to heat and drought to a certain extent. In fact, its consistently excellent performance has won it an RHS Award of Garden Merit.