Zitronen Minze

Season Overview

Description

This perennial, deciduous shrub grows to between 40 and 50 centimeters high and 40 centimeters wide. It is vigorous and sometimes crowds out other herbs with its runners. It has a pleasant, fruity lemon scent.

Growing tips

To ensure compact growth, cut the lemon mint back close to the ground in early spring at the latest. At the same time, give it a dose of compost to encourage budding. However, too much nitrogen "dilutes" the aroma. Especially in summer, potted plants should always be kept well watered. Winter protection is not necessary for specimens planted in the garden. However, potted lemon mint will survive the cold season better with a fleece around the container and placed against a wall.

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

15 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm