Vietnamese Lemon Mint Seeds - Herbal Plant

Vietnamese Lemon Mint is a fragrant herb plant valued for its citrus-mint aroma and flavorful leaves commonly used in Asian culinary dishes and herbal teas. The plant develops upright stems with aromatic green foliage and produces small purple to lavender flower spikes during the growing season. It thrives in warm conditions with full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil. Suitable for herb gardens, containers, and edible landscape planting.

Features

• Aromatic citrus-mint flavored herb
• Fragrant edible green leaves
• Suitable for culinary and tea use
• Upright compact growth habit
• Produces attractive lavender flower spikes
• Ideal for herb gardens and containers
• Easy-to-grow warm-season herb

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elsholtzia ciliata
• Common Name (US): Vietnamese Lemon Mint
• Seed Type / Variety: Aromatic Culinary Herb Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual to short-lived perennial herb
• USDA Zones: 8-11 (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 1-3 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches apart