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bugnut Joined: 9/06/2007 Location: Kellyville, Okla Posts: 2176	Posted: Sep/11/2009 3:56 PM PST This is growing thick in one of my beds, it is about three ft tall and very thick. When the leaves are crushed they smell like a lemon. The humming birds love it. Thanks John Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

momoffive Joined: 8/29/2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	Posted: Sep/11/2009 5:01 PM PST That looks a lot like a plant I just googled, except mine had purple leaves too. I found out that what I had was called Perilla. Maybe the same as what you have...? Quote \| Reply \| Report

MamaBearBSA Joined: 8/14/2002 Location: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) Posts: 4967 Moderator	Posted: Sep/11/2009 8:20 PM PST John, if it is a mint it will have velvety leaves and square stems if that helps. Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 9805	Posted: Sep/12/2009 7:18 AM PST Lemon Balm? Quote \| Reply \| Report

biyu_wolf_77 Joined: 3/05/2008 Location: around Posts: 1764	Posted: Sep/12/2009 10:34 AM PST http://crystal-biyu.deviantart.com/art/09-lemon-ba lm-130380659 is lemon balm http://crystal-biyu.deviantart.com/gallery/#_searc h/catnip has catnip pictures (what i think momma bear is talkin bout with smooth leaves) http://crystal-biyu.deviantart.com/gallery/#_searc h/mint has mint pictures --dont mind the bug ones hopefully they help you the flowers do look like basil or catnip but the leaves look different from what i know too dark fer pineapple sage an flowers are wwaayy diff Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 9805	Posted: Sep/12/2009 11:06 AM PST He said they smell like lemon-so catnip is w a a y off. I don't know what pineapple sage smells like-but I'm betting Lemon Balm. Quote \| Reply \| Report

EvonneStoryteller Joined: 7/02/2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 769	Posted: Sep/12/2009 11:26 AM PST http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product _details.aspx?item_no=S10694 There is such a thing as lemon catnip. I am not sure how much cat's would like it though, since citrus is not a smell they enjoy. I do not know it this is it and I have not grown it personally to see if it would have those skunky background notes. Quote \| Reply \| Report

told2b Joined: 9/12/2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 8373	Posted: Sep/12/2009 4:14 PM PST Green Perilla?? Known sometimes as Beefsteak Plant in English, but also by its Japanese name of Shiso, it is a member of the mint family. There are 2 species of shiso, green, and red. Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

bugnut Joined: 9/06/2007 Location: Kellyville, Okla Posts: 2176	Posted: Sep/13/2009 8:41 AM PST My thanks to all you guys. told2b, I think you nailed it on the head. Thank you. John Quote \| Reply \| Report

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