Lemon Mint
Item Details
(aka Bee Balm, Horsemint) Used by Native Americans for medicinal and culinary purposes,the citrus-flavored leaves of lemon mint can be minced and added to fruit jellies. Its beautiful purple bracts, held on 24-30" tall plants, are aromatic and colorful in the fall and attract bees.
- Conventional
- Self-seeding annual plants
- Plants grow to 24-30 inches tall
- Purple flower bracts attract bees
- Leaves are aromatic and citrus-flavored
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
You can add the leaves of Lemon Mint to salads or salad dressings. The minced leaves have a citrus flavor that can also be added to marmalades and jellies. Lemon Mint pairs well with seafood and chicken.
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Plant out in early spring just before last frost. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.
- Start Indoors: 8-10 weeks before last frost
- Germination: 10-20 Days
- Plant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart
- Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Ratings & Reviews
2 reviews
Bumblebee Delight
by Judith
The bumblebees love this herb! They are on it from dawn til dusk! The plants took their time getting started but once they began to bloom it has been non-stop all summer. The plants tipped a bit when we had heavy rain but with a bit of help they are again standing tall and blooming like mad. The color is outstanding with gold calendula. So pretty.
Wonderful & tasty flower to plant next to your veggie garden
by Molly
This plant did very well for me in my garden. I seeded it and spring, and it went crazy and bloomed for me the very first year.
I made syrup with the leaves, and they produce a very lemony/oregano kind of medicinal flavor & smell. I really enjoyed using it in cocktails. I see bees enjoying it as well, which brings me joy.
I was wondering if this was a cultivated variety or the true wild-type species?