Grow your own lemon mint right at home, and have instant access to its lemony scent used to flavor teas, lemonades, and baked goods. Lemon Mint offers clusters of pretty pink/purple blooms that are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Crush or rub the leaves of Monarda citriodora and enjoy its distinctive citrusy-lemon scent. Lemon mint can spread rapidly in a garden – you can curb it by planting in a container. Leaves can be used raw or cooked for flavoring in salads, cooked foods, and for tea. 1/8g. seed packet Planting Tip: Seeds are very small, so make sure to not plant too deeply, as this will smother the seedlings. Also, mint has a habit of spreading rather vigorously, so plant in pots if you don't want it to take over your garden!