Herb Lemon Mint

Lemon Mint is a distinctive aromatic herb from the mint family, valued for its citrus-flavoured leaves and attractive purple bracts. Often known as Bee Balm, this variety produces upright plants reaching around 2–3ft tall and makes a useful addition to herb gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly planting.

The leaves have a fresh lemon flavour and can be finely chopped for use in fruit dishes, jellies, baking, roasts, herbal teas, and summer drinks. The purple flower bracts also add ornamental value, making this herb both practical and decorative.

Lemon Mint is especially useful for gardeners who want an easy herb that attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while also offering kitchen use.

Key Features

• Aromatic herb from the mint family
• Also known as Bee Balm
• Fresh citrus-flavoured leaves
• Attractive purple bracts
• Plants grow around 2–3ft tall
• Loved by bees and butterflies
• Suitable for herb gardens, borders, and wildlife-friendly planting
• Leaves can be used in fruit dishes, jellies, baking, roasts, teas, and drinks

Growing Information

• Sow after all risk of frost has passed
• Sow seeds around 1/8 inch deep
• Use good-quality compost
• Germination usually takes 10–30 days
• Thin or transplant seedlings when large enough to handle
• Space plants around 6 inches apart
• Plants grow quickly once established
• Height: approx. 2–3ft
• Flowers in early autumn
• Grow in a sunny or lightly shaded position
• Keep watered during dry spells