{"product_id":"500x-lemon-bee-balm-seeds-monarda-punctata-purplish-lilac-mint-hardy-flower-e54","title":"500x Lemon Bee Balm Seeds – Monarda Punctata – Purplish Lilac Mint Hardy Flower","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500x Lemon Bee Balm Seeds – Monarda Punctata – Purplish Lilac Mint Hardy Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Lemon Bee Balm Seeds (Monarda punctata), you can add vivid colour and a wonderful scent to your garden. This hardy perennial is valued for its distinctive purplish-lilac blooms, which present a stunning display from mid- to late-summer and have a delicious lemon-mint aroma. Lemon Bee Balm is ideal for pollinator-friendly gardens, wildflower meadows, or borders because it supports local wildlife by drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and needs little attention because it requires well-drained soil and grows well in full sun to partial shade. With fragrant foliage that naturally deters pests, this cultivar enhances the texture and fragrance of any garden area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn the spring, after the risk of frost has passed, sow the seeds of Lemon Bee Balm (Monarda punctata) straight outdoors or 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Since seeds require light to sprout, gently press them into the surface of moist, well-draining seed compost without covering. Keep the temperature between 18 and 21°C for indoor germination, which usually takes 14 to 21 days. When seedlings are strong and there is no longer any chance of frost, move them outside. Lemon Bee Balm requires well-drained soil and grows best in full sun to light shade. It produces fragrant, purplish-lilac flowers that draw pollinators during its mid- to late-summer blooms. The plant can withstand drought once it is established, but regular watering during dry spells helps promote good development.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yorkshire Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52331071570262,"sku":"E54","price":1.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/2691\/2598\/files\/57_bb97348e-bc0d-4278-ab05-ead99c2a75d9.png?v=1768644672","url":"https:\/\/yorkshire-seeds.co.uk\/products\/500x-lemon-bee-balm-seeds-monarda-punctata-purplish-lilac-mint-hardy-flower-e54","provider":"Yorkshire Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}