(Melissa officinalis ‘Lemon Balm’)
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Lemon Balm is a perennial herb that is native to Southern Europe but can be commonly found growing throughout the northwestern, southcentral, and eastern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 2' and features 3” oval, medium green, wrinkled, lemon-scented leaves, and tiny white flowers that have two lips. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, birds, butterflies, hoverflies, parasitic wasps, and tachinid flies, repels ants and flies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is used to make essential oils and potpourri, self-sows, and is also both edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Heirloom
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Melissa
Species: officinalis
Variety: Lemon Balm
Also Known As: Common Balm, Garden Balm, Melissa, Heart's Delight, Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Bee's Leaf, and Honey Plant.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: June to August
Light: Partial shade, but can grow in full sun
Soil: Prefers well-drained or sandy soil
Water: Water regularly, but do not overwater.
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Yes. Lemon balm attracts bees, birds, and butterflies.
Container: Yes. Lemon balm grows well in containers. Unless you're looking to grow an enormous lemon balm plant, there's really no need for large containers. Lemon balm will happily grow in containers as small as a half gallon! By growing in small containers, you'll be able to prune and maintain your plant much easier.
Height: 12-18”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: On the soil surface
USDA Zone: 4-9
Produces: 3” oval, medium green, wrinkled, lemon-scented leaves, and tiny white flowers that have two lips.
Garden Uses: Herb Gardens. Border fronts. Naturalize as a ground cover in informal areas.
Genus: Melissa
Species: officinalis
Variety: Lemon Balm
Also Known As: Common Balm, Garden Balm, Melissa, Heart's Delight, Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Bee's Leaf, and Honey Plant.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity: June to August
Light: Partial shade, but can grow in full sun
Soil: Prefers well-drained or sandy soil
Water: Water regularly, but do not overwater.
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Yes. Lemon balm attracts bees, birds, and butterflies.
Container: Yes. Lemon balm grows well in containers. Unless you're looking to grow an enormous lemon balm plant, there's really no need for large containers. Lemon balm will happily grow in containers as small as a half gallon! By growing in small containers, you'll be able to prune and maintain your plant much easier.
Height: 12-18”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: On the soil surface
USDA Zone: 4-9
Produces: 3” oval, medium green, wrinkled, lemon-scented leaves, and tiny white flowers that have two lips.
Garden Uses: Herb Gardens. Border fronts. Naturalize as a ground cover in informal areas.