Lemon Mint Beebalm
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Monarda citriodora, also known as lemon mint, lemon beebalm, lemon horsemint, purple horsemint, or lemon bergamot, is a hardy annual (sometimes biennial) plant commonly found in rocky or sandy prairies, pastures, and roadsides. Its habitat extends from South Carolina and Florida west to Missouri, Texas, and Mexico. This plant typically grows 12-30” tall.
It produces tubular, scented, two-lipped flowers in shades ranging from light lavender to pink to white, which bloom in dense, rounded, head-like clusters from spring to mid-summer. The flowers appear on stiff square stems covered with narrow lanceolate to oblong, awn-tipped serrate leaves (up to 2.5” long). Upper stem leaves may be in whorls. Each flower stem usually has 2 to 6 interrupted flower clusters, each group being subtended by white to pink-lavender bracts.
The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, especially when they are massed. The leaves have a distinctive lemony aroma when rubbed. Some monardas are called bee balm because the leaves were previously used as a balm for bee stings.
Height: 1’-2.5’
Spread: .75’-1’
Bloom: May-August
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low to Medium
Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Central & Southern U.S. & Northern Mexico
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
