DESCRIPTION
Lemon Mint Herb Garden Seeds
Lemon Mint Herb Growing Habits
Non-GMO (Monarda citriodora) Lemon Mint plants grow as warm perennials reaching 24-36" tall. Lemon Mint plant will develop quickly and bloom tall, slender green leaves providing a bright aroma similar to peppermint. Once Lemon Mint reaches full maturity, this fragrant herb will give off a lemon scent with mild spice, producing light-purple flowers. Lemon Mint will continue throughout the warm season, before it goes to seed. Lemon Mint may overwinter in more mild climates.
The Herbal Tea Benefits of Lemon Mint Garden Herb
As a member residing in the mint family, the slender green leaves and light-purple flowers of this herb also produce fragrant lemon and mint flavors that are aromatic when made into a minty iced herbal tea or steeped as a flowering tea. The flavor properties of Lemon Mint also provide some spice, similar to peppermint, helping soothe sore throats and alleviate headaches! As a "Lemon Beebalm" variety, this herb is also used to treat bee stings!
The Potpourri Uses of Growing Lemon Mint Herb & Seed
As the spring approaches, Lemon Mint is a perfect bright herb to plant in your garden to make into fresh or dried potpourri! The minty, spicy, and lemon scents that this warm perennial provides helps soothe the senses with aromatherapy and can even help sharpen your focus. Lemon Mint can be made into sachets to place in your home or dried in a mason jar for three days by mixing it with other herbs and oils.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Monarda citriodora |
Color: |
Tall, slender green leaves, light-purple flowers |
Flavor: |
Fragrant, bright, lemon, spice, minty, aromatic |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: |
80-90+ Perennial |
Hardiness Zones: |
3-9 |
Growth Habit: |
Upright/tall |
Soil Preference: |
Loamy, sandy and well-drained |
Temp Preference: |
Warm |
Light Preference: |
Full sun to partial shade |
Other
Seed Planting Depth: |
1/4 Inches |
Seed Plant Spacing: |
18-24 Inches |
Pests/Diseases: |
Aphids, spider mites and septoria leaf spot |