Bergamot Mint, Lemon 'Purplish Lilac'
- Product number: 334020
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Monarda citriodora
A subtly tinted, but little-known Monarda with somewhat mottled, lilac-pink flowers. The leaves have a very strong lemon scent and give your cup of tea a true Earl Grey aroma. Also excellent for potpourris. Protect well in winter, the plant is slightly more sensitive than many other Monardas and is often grown as an annual.
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Latin: Monarda citriodora
Dutch: Bergamotmint, Citroen
English: Lemon Bergamot, Lemon beebalm. Lemon Mint
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- Flower colour: Lilac with subtle hues
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Monarda citriodora
- Dutch: Bergamot Mint, Lemon
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Lemon Bergamot, Lemon beebalm. Lemon Mint
