Grow Soothing, Aromatic Lemon Balm Right on the Windowsill!
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Lemon Balm
Grows 2 feet tall and 1 to 1 1/2 feet wide in the garden.
The bees will love you!
Lemon Balm's most popular use is in soothing herbal teas, where its lemon-scented volatile oils are released. The dried leaves are also a perfect ingredient for potpourri and dream pillows.
Perennial in zones 4-9, Lemon Balm has a four-angled stem that supports 1-3 inch toothed, ovate leaves. Insignificant pale yellow flowers are produced in summer. At maturity, it reaches 12-32 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide.Grow in moist soil in either full sun or part shade, and harvest leaves as flowering begins in summer.Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Melissa |
| Species | officinalis |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 24 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs |
| Bloom Color | White, Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Cuisine, Ornamental, Outdoor |
