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I bought the Petite Delight because it was mildew resistant. I have had the plants for one month and all 5 plants have mildew.
I ...Read More
Six inch plant with two flowers in its third year is underwhelming.
QUESTION: Since this is a hybrid between bee balm (minty smell) and Oswego tea (bergamot smell), can someone please post whether its leav...Read More
My second year with this plant. So far it's the exact same size as last year. Not spreading so far but unfortunately, the red bee balm ne...Read More
I have not found these to spread like other varieties of bee balm. Mine had some powdery mildew last year, but the plants bloomed and se...Read More
I planted 2 of these in the late spring in semi shade. We had one of the wettest most humid summers ever. These plants grew about 6" ov...Read More
Nice plant. Have had for 3 years in mostly sun and hasn't grown much if any. Don't know how can be invasive. Flowers are pretty though. G...Read More
I just bought two 'petite delights' this spring... they are STILL only about 6" tall. Both plants have sent up new stalks and have some ...Read More
I just planted this a few weeks ago and while it is blooming and it very pretty, it is not resistant to powdery mildew as it is claimed t...Read More
I have had my Petite Monarda for 2 years and it is growning very well here. It has not been invasive. I'm wondering how it would grow...Read More
I too am having mildew problems w/ this beauty.
In fairness though all Monarda's have trouble here.
Full sun. Open ...Read More
I have found this Bee Balm to be very NON-invasive. In fact, when I planted it, I wanted it to spread and it has stayed right in the sam...Read More
Agreed that it is marketed as mildew resistant, but this past summer (three weeks of rain), it crashed heavily !
I have a tendency...Read More
I have several varieties of monarda, all but one susceptible to mildew, which has not been a big problem for me. However this dwarf vari...Read More
This Monarda is mildew resistant. After several years it has formed a nice clump, but is not invasive. Needs careful placement because ...Read More
A dwarf monarda. Marketed as being very resistant to mildew.