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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis · Lamiaceae

Crushed leaves give off a bright lemon-mint scent the bees flock to — soothing in teas and good in summer drinks. Vigorous and self-seeding, so trim before it sets seed.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.7 m H
Foliage: Aromatic Foliage
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 14-21 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 2 years