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Lemon mint?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:50 pm
by Tracydr
Growing two plants of lemon mint. They have gotten about 3 feet tall and require staking/tying. If I cut it back will it become bushier,sturdier and shorter? I hate to cut flowers as every stalk is loaded with flowers and bees. It’s by far the best bee magnet, better even then Thai basil or my nesting onions. I

Re: Lemon mint?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:55 pm
by Nan6b
Maybe cut it back after it's done flowering?

PS- what's a nesting onion?

Re: Lemon mint?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:58 pm
by Growing Coastal
Done flowering and before it starts to seed. It can be invasive.

Re: Lemon mint?

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:05 am
by bower
Which 'lemon mint' is that? Monarda, or Mentha, or Melissa?

Re: Lemon mint?

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:11 am
by SpookyShoe
There is an agastache called Lemon Fiesta. (Agastache aka Hummingbird Mint).