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Apr 13, 2022 11:43 PM CST
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Name: Thea
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This plant has a strong scent when I rub the leaves. Anyone know what it is?

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Apr 14, 2022 12:03 AM CST
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Something in Lamiaceae, mint family perhaps. Monarda or other mint relatives
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Apr 14, 2022 12:59 AM CST
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Name: Thea
Illinois (IL) (Zone 5b)
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Thank You! It is Monarda. I had forgotten I had some in a pot as well as in the garden. I didn't know it had such a strong scent.
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Apr 16, 2022 10:14 AM CST
Boston, MA Zone 6
Yes, monarda. Also called bee balm or bergamot.
It is a great pollinator attractor.
Crushed leaves give off "a wonderful scent of oregano with hints of mint and thyme." (Plant ID app)
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Apr 16, 2022 11:21 PM CST
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Name: Thea
Illinois (IL) (Zone 5b)
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patsy22april said: Yes, monarda. Also called bee balm or bergamot.
It is a great pollinator attractor.
Crushed leaves give off "a wonderful scent of oregano with hints of mint and thyme." (Plant ID app)


Yes. I got it at the in-person Chicagoland swap last year. It was already big when I received it. I planted it in a pot & it got powdery mildew & I forgot all about it until it was ID'd on this thread Sticking tongue out
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