On April 6th, I posted this photo and asked if anyone could help Identify this great fragrant plant. I guessed it might be a form of horsemint, and that it clearly was closely related to the Monarda family. Today a customer at the farmer's market told me that the florist she works for calls it Mountain Mint.
I searched the internet for Mountain Mint and, yes, I found images that do indeed look just like it. So, I think the mystery is solved.
I will have cut stems of this great plant available at the market for sale as well as plants.
The fragrance is reminiscent of monarda but also of citronella and eucalyptus. The warmer the weather, the stronger the fragrance. The variety I have grows almost 4 feet tall and bees and butterflies love it! It dries well, too and keeps its fragrance .
I will have cut stems of this great plant available at the market for sale as well as plants.
The fragrance is reminiscent of monarda but also of citronella and eucalyptus. The warmer the weather, the stronger the fragrance. The variety I have grows almost 4 feet tall and bees and butterflies love it! It dries well, too and keeps its fragrance .