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Monarda citriodora /Lemon Horsemint
Natural stand of lemon horsemint along a road
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Scientific Name:
Monarda citriodora
Common Name:
Lemon Horsemint
Leaf Type:
None
Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White, Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Lemon horsemint, also known as purple horsemint, is a long flowering annual wildflower with fragrant, curved, tubular flowers in white to pink to purple. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds Can grow under rather dry conditions and is used in rock gardens. Once established, it easily reseeds itself.