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Monarda citriodora

Lemon Horsemint

Monarda citriodora (Lemon Horsemint)

This plant is an annual, biennial, and perennial depending on the conditions. In late spring to mid-summer, it has candelabra-like white to pinkish-lavender flowerheads with leaves and stems that are broad at the base of the plant. A pleasant citrus-mint fragrance is exuded from the bruised stems and leaves.

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Height
24-36 Inches

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Spread
-12 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Light Pink

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Missouri Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa), Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance

Rabbit Resistant

Hydrologic Designation

UPL

Nature Attracting

Hummingbird
Butterfly

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Average

Special Uses

Fragrant

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Host
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