Lemon Balm Seeds – Heirloom Fragrant Herbal Favorite
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-6529-LEM-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a cherished heirloom perennial herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae), famous for its bright, lemon-scented leaves and soothing herbal properties. Producing bushy, branching mounds reaching 18 to 24 inches in height, it features light green, heart-shaped, scalloped leaves that release a refreshing burst of citrus aroma whenever brushed or crushed. Extremely easy to grow and highly attractive to honeybees and beneficial pollinators, it is an essential staple for fresh and dried herbal teas, summer iced beverages, culinary garnishes, fruit salads, and relaxing natural aromatherapy.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Cool/Warm-Season Hardy Perennial (Zone 4–9)
- Color: Bright light green foliage with small white-to-pale-pink summer flowers
- Plant Characteristics: Bushy clumping habit (18–24 inches / 45–60 cm), scalloped aromatic leaves, intense lemon-citrus fragrance, high essential oil content
- Suitable Space: Herb gardens, kitchen plots, companion rows, pollinator borders, patio containers
- Season: Spring through Autumn (Perennial)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late March to April in cell trays 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost (surface sow or lightly cover, as seeds require light to germinate); or direct sow outdoors late May once soil has warmed.
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (appreciates light afternoon shade in hot mid-summer weather)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; prefers well-draining soil)
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