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Monarda citriodora

110 - 120Days to maturity

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Lemon Mint Monarda Seed

Item #HSC-MON-001-PKT

A citrusy, wildflower-look bee balm.

Lemon Mint sends up towers of bright lavender 1½–2" flowers on straight, slim, sturdy stems, adding a wildflower look and a spicy citrus scent to bouquets. A US native, also called lemon bee balm or purple horsemint.

Flowers and leaves are edible; the leaves are very spicy and can flavor salads, cooked dishes and tea. The petals taste minty and spicy: add them to salads, scatter them over mild fish or fruit salad, or garnish desserts and drinks. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds feed on the nectar.

Flowers about 110–120 days from sowing, on plants 30–38" tall. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 100 seeds
Average 75,400 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 30–38"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Monarda citriodora
Days To Maturity: 110 - 120 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start 7–9 weeks ahead

Barely cover the seed.

Sun or part shade

Any soil that drains.

Space 12–18"

Height depends on variety.

Cut nearly open

Fully open for drying.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–14 days at 20–22°C (68–72°F).

Starting indoors

Recommended. Sow 7–9 weeks ahead of transplanting.

Direct sowing

Cover the seed only lightly.

Plant spacing

12–18".

Soil

Any soil that drains freely.

Light

Full sun or part shade.

Harvest

For fresh use, cut when flowers are nearly all open; for drying, when fully open. Hang bunches to dry.

Uses

Fresh and dried flowers and borders. Bees and other beneficial insects love it. Also called bee balm.

Hardiness

Depends on the species: lemon bee balm (M. citriodora) is an annual; M. didyma is perennial in Zones 4–9.

Plant height

30–38".

Packet

100 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 75,400 on average.

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