Lemon Mint monarda
Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Mint'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple, lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Mint' monarda (Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Mint') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Purple and lavender blooms bring a wildflower look and a spicy citrus scent to bouquets. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Cupcakes Blush cosmos, Cerise Queen yarrow, and Red fescue.