Bee Balm Lemon Mint (Monarda Citriodora) Herb Purple Flower Seeds

Bring vivid color and fragrance to your garden with Bee Balm Lemon Mint Seeds, scientifically known as Monarda citriodora. This aromatic herb produces clusters of striking purple flowers and lemon-scented foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Bee Balm Lemon Mint thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, making it perfect for flower beds, borders, and containers. Its upright growth habit and long-lasting blooms provide both visual appeal and pollinator-friendly benefits.

Features

• Premium non-GMO Monarda citriodora seeds
• Produces vibrant purple flowers with aromatic lemon-scented foliage
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
• Perennial herbaceous plant for garden beds, borders, and containers
• Long-blooming with low-maintenance growth
• Ideal for pollinator gardens, ornamental displays, and native plant landscaping

Specifications

• Common Name: Bee Balm, Lemon Mint
• Scientific Name: Monarda citriodora
• Plant Type: Perennial Herb
• Foliage: Green, lemon-scented leaves
• Flower Color: Purple
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Germination Time: 10–21 days
• Maturity Period: 60–90 days to first bloom
• Best Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Temperature Range: 60–85°F (16–29°C)
• Plant Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
• Spacing Between Plants: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
• Planting Depth: 1/8–1/4 inch
• Bloom Season: Summer to early Fall
• Fragrance: Lemon-scented aromatic foliage
• GMO Status: Non-GMO
• Organic Status: Conventional
• Maintenance Level: Low
• Uses: Garden beds, borders, containers, pollinator-friendly gardens
• Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark place until sowing

Planting Guide

• Soil Prep: Use well-drained, fertile soil with light compost.
• Sowing: Scatter seeds lightly and cover with 1/8–1/4 inch of soil.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination. Avoid overwatering.
• Light: Full sun ensures robust growth and vibrant blooms.
• Germination: Seedlings appear in 10–21 days.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart for healthy growth.
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to promote additional blooms.