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Monarda citriodora

Genus: Monarda - Species: citriodora - Family: Lamiaceae

Phonetic Spelling: mo-NAR-da sih-tri-OH-dor-ah

Common Names:

  • Lemon Beebalm
  • Lemon Bergamot
  • Lemon Horsemint
  • Lemon Mint
  • Purple Horsemint

Tags

hummingbird friendly
fragrant flowers
butterfly friendly
showy flowers
pink flowers
mass planting
bee friendly
hs303
edible leaves
annual
fragrant leaves
naturalized area
purple flowers
self-seeding
wildflower
pollinator garden
biennial

Quick Facts

  • Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • none
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:IL, MO, KS south to AL, MS, LA, TX, NM, and Mexico

  • Life Cycle:
    • Annual
    • Biennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Annual
    • Edible
    • Wildflower
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Spread eastward and now found in AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NE, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT

Uses

N/A

Form in bloom
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