Lemon Bee Balm lemon beebalm
Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Bee Balm'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Lemon Bee Balm' (Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Bee Balm') is an herb for borders, containers, meadows, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and has a fragrant scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Alpha calendula, Moss Curled parsley, and Pearly everlasting.