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If it goes by the name Bergamot, that explains a lot about the strong taste. That's what give Earl Grey tea it's flavor. You either lov...Read More
I am trying to save native horsemint seed from the Boerne, Texas area. I have collected several plant stems with brown flowers on them. I...Read More
I hate to get all nit-picky about it but I am wondering why Monarda citriodora is not in the AHS Encyclopedia. Did they change the name ...Read More
Easy to grow from seed (I purchased mine from Artistic Gardens).
Pretty plant, fairly fast growing.
I have made tea with it...Read More
Qualifies as a 60 mph plant for me (though we were only going 55, honest). Stopped and took pics of it on way back through, May 12, 2012...Read More
Grew this plant from seed this year for the first time. Some growing in pots on my patio in organic potting soil and some growing in my f...Read More
This plant appeared in the ditches during our heavy 2007 rains but not since because of the drought. See the pic I uploaded.
Lemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm Monarda citriodora is a lovely plant Native to Texas and other States.
Used by Native Americans as a tea. It also replaced tea during the time of the Boston Tea Party. Perennial in zones 5-9.
My herb book relates that the leaves are very good in a tea and the the Hopi indians used it to flavor wild game. To bad its an annual, ...Read More
This plant arrived as a volunteer in my 6a garden. It has grown very rapidly, although so far it's just taking all the empty space. It ...Read More
This plant is reported to be hardy to zone 6. It prefers a part-shade environment. It is in flower from July to August and the flowers...Read More
Native Texas wildflower. "Interesting" fragrance. Loves heat and dryness. This would be a good plant for xeriscape-ish gardens when yo...Read More
An easy annual to direct seed in the garden or it can be started a few weeks early indoors. It's fragrant and a wonderful plant to attrac...Read More