Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint Seeds
M. citriodora
Bee Balm, Purple Horsemint
Perennial
Cut Flower
| Harvesting | Good for Cutting, Cut & Come Again, Long Vase Life |
|---|---|
| Growing Conditions | Field Crop, Grows Well in Containers |
| Additional Characteristics | Start Early for Transplants, Good for Overwintering, Cold Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Easy to Grow |
| Flowering Month | June, July, August, September |
| Garden Style | Cutting / Cut Flowers, English Cottage, Kitchen Culinary, Romantic, Victorian, Woodland |
| Lighting Conditions | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Seed Type | Open Pollinated |
| Days to Maturity | 120 Days |
| Stem Type | Single Stem |
| Plant Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant Height | 31 - 40 inches |
| Plant Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Plant Moisture & Climate | Heat Tolerant, Well-drained |
| Plant Uses | Cut Flower & Bouquets, Fragrant, Edible Flowers, Wild Flowers, Sustains Beneficial Insects, Attracts Friendly Pollinators, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Patio Container Friendly |
| Shape | Spike, Textural |
In stock
SKU
RM1680-8561
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint is a well loved secret of seasoned gardeners who have discovered the way to dependably attract beneficial insects and welcome pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds and bumble bees. It is used as an herb and also as a cut flower. Lemon Mint Monarda produces eccentric lilac-pink colored, pagoda shaped flower towers with stacking whorls of pointed petals surrounding strong, sturdy, 36" inch spires. Best loved for its unique and delightful lemon mint scent, this Monarda variety is a wonderful cut flower and has the ultimate citrus scent early in the season with the first flush of blooms. Hardy to zone 4, this flowering perennial will self-sow seeds freely if left to overwinter in warmer climates. An excellent choice for nursery growers looking for unique ornamental plantings. All parts of this plant are edible. Packet: 50 seeds.
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Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint is a well loved secret of seasoned gardeners who have discovered the way to dependably attract beneficial insects and welcome pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds and bumble bees. It is used as an herb and also as a cut flower. Lemon Mint Monarda produces eccentric lilac-pink colored, pagoda shaped flower towers with stacking whorls of pointed petals surrounding strong, sturdy, 36" inch spires. Best loved for its unique and delightful lemon mint scent, this Monarda variety is a wonderful cut flower and has the ultimate citrus scent early in the season with the first flush of blooms. Hardy to zone 4, this flowering perennial will self-sow seeds freely if left to overwinter in warmer climates. An excellent choice for nursery growers looking for unique ornamental plantings. All parts of this plant are edible. Packet: 50 seeds.
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