Lemon Beebalm

Planted June 23, 2024

Names

Scientific name
Monarda citriodora
Common name
Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Lemon Horsemint, Lemon Bergamot

Measurements

Height
12 - 30 in
Spread
9 - 12 in
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Annual
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Bloom time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Bloom color
Pink, Lavender
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Division
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds