Other powdery mildew resistant bee balm varieties include ‘Marshall’s Delight’ (bright pink), ‘Jacob Cline’ (deep red), and ‘Raspberry Wine’ (dark red). A compact garden plant with fiery deep red flowers in summer, great for borders and containers, attracts hummingbirds; this variety exhibits greater mildew resistance than others of this species Marshall’s Delight (Powdery mildew resistant) Jacob Cline (Powdery mildew resistant) Raspberry Wine (Deep red flowers) How to Plant Bee Balm. It started at Morden … The least resistant cultivars, generally with 80-100% of foliage showing mildew … Rabbit Resistant… Deer Resistant. Wit & Wisdom Native Americans and early colonists used bee balm … If you've grown bee balm, you know what powdery mildew is and what it can do. The bee balm cultivars most resistant to this species of powdery mildew appear to be Blue Stocking, Violet Queen, and Marshall's Delight. Bee Balm … Zones. Monarda had to come back to America before selection for disease resistance would take place. Bee Friendly. Attract Hummingbirds. (Monarda) Zones: 4 - 9 : Advantages: Attract Butterflies. Make sure to select the right location to give your plants a good start. Bee balm is a perennial, so it will be in the spot you plant it in for years to come. Colrain Red is a newer deep red hybrid Bee Balm that is mildew resistant, and grows to 4 feet tall.