Monarda citriodora
Lemon beebalm, Lemon bee balm, Purple horsemint, Lemon mint, Plains horsemint, Lemon horsemint, Purple lemon mint
Monarda Monarda
M. citriodora - M. citriodora is a clump-forming annual or biennial with upright, square stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, toothed, mid- to bright green leaves and tiered whorls of fragrant, tubular, two-lipped, lavender, pink, or white flowers from late spring to late summer.
Monarda citriodora is: Deciduous
Leaves smell of lemons when crushed.
Clump-forming, Upright
Lavender in Spring; Lavender in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly. Cut back or remove in autumn.
Sow seed in situ in autumn or spring. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Seed
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Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Prefers sandy or rocky, limestone-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Protect from winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Monarda citriodora
Lemon beebalm, Lemon bee balm, Purple horsemint, Lemon mint, Plains horsemint, Lemon horsemint, Purple lemon mint
Monarda Monarda
M. citriodora - M. citriodora is a clump-forming annual or biennial with upright, square stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, toothed, mid- to bright green leaves and tiered whorls of fragrant, tubular, two-lipped, lavender, pink, or white flowers from late spring to late summer.
Central United States, Mexico, Southern United States
Deciduous
Leaves smell of lemons when crushed.
Clump-forming, Upright
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Lavender in Spring; Lavender in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Deadhead regularly. Cut back or remove in autumn.
Sow seed in situ in autumn or spring. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Seed
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Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Prefers sandy or rocky, limestone-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Protect from winter wet.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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