Monarda didyma– Bee balm is a common name. This particular variety is Jacob Cline -- a bright red monarda discovered in a garden in Georgia. It is supposedly one of the most mildew resistant varieties ...

Allan Armitage, professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia, states, "Monarda is a plant that most gardeners can't do without, but others can't do with it for its powdery mildew." Monarda goes by ...