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Lemon Mint Seeds

This versatile herb is commonly enjoyed in the flower garden and medicine cabinet

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Monarda citriodora

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

Grow Heirloom Lemon Mint Seeds

Sure to demand attention in your summer garden or wildflower field, Lemon Mint offers clusters of pretty pink/purple blooms that are highly attractive to bees and butterflies! Crush or rub the leaves of Monarda citriodora and enjoy its distinctive citrus or lemony scent.

Leaves can be used raw or cooked for flavoring in salads, cooked foods, and for tea.

  • • Pollinator attracting annual that can also be used in culinary recipes
  • • Easy to grow heirloom with fragrant, purple Spring blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 3 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,439 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 102,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Lemon Mint Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Lemon Mint Seeds FAQs

    What is Lemon Mint also known as?

    Lemon Mint is also known as Monarda, Lemon Bee Balm, Purple Horsemint, and Bergamont.

    Is Lemon Mint resistant to animals or disease?

    Lemon Mint is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.5 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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    Best advice is to sew in the fall or winter in seed trays and transplant into garden. When I did NOT winter sew, there was zero germination. These are for sure cool flowers. I live in zone 9b.

    Kayswaa 4/5 Verified

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    My first year growing them, they are delicate it has 3 tiers they have a scent very light. I'll plant them again i might have over seeded, I'll be more careful next time

    Pat M. 5/5 Verified

    Lemon Mint Seeds

    I tried to grow these this year multiple ways. Twice tried starting them in trays, once indoors and once outdoors. Followed the seed depth recommendations and still barely had any germination. Disappointed as I was looking forward to these filling out my flower boxes.

    Vincent D. 1/5 Verified

    Lemon Mint Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Vincent Davis. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    These seeds sprouted well. Hopefully will keep growing nicely.

    Sharon P. 5/5 Verified

    Lemon Mint Seeds

    Some of my lemon mint seeds sprouted then died. Most did not come up. I followed directions. Very disappointed.

    Lemon M. 1/5 Verified

    Lemon Mint Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello, Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    These turned out great! Don't hesitate to buy them. We planted them in North Texas and had an abundance appear. Good to see so many pollinators flock to them.

    Chris 5/5 Verified

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