What does Lemon Mint taste like?
Lemon Mint combines a bright citrus note with cool mint, making it lovely in teas, lemonades, cocktails, and fruit salads. The leaves and lavender flowers are both fragrant and edible.
Does Lemon Mint spread aggressively like other mints?
This Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) is an annual or short-lived plant grown from seed rather than a spreading runner-type mint, so it is much easier to contain. It reseeds itself but will not take over a bed the way true perennial mints can.
When and how do I sow Lemon Mint seeds?
Sow in spring after frost, pressing the small seeds onto the surface since they need light to germinate. Grow in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soil.
How tall does Lemon Mint get and how far apart?
It grows about 1 to 2 feet tall with tiered whorls of pink-lavender flowers. Space plants roughly 12 inches apart in full sun for the best blooms and aroma.
Is Lemon Mint good for pollinators?
Yes, bees and butterflies love its whorled flower spikes, and it is a great addition to a pollinator or cutting garden. The flowers also last well in a vase.
How many Lemon Mint seeds come in the packet?
Each packet contains about 300 heirloom, non-GMO seeds. Let a few plants set seed and they will happily return the following year.
Is lemon mint a true mint?
No. It is a bee balm (Monarda) with a lemony, minty aroma, not a spreading Mentha, so it will not take over the bed.
Does it come back each year?
It is usually grown as an annual but readily self-seeds, returning on its own in favorable spots.
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