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Lemon balm - 1500 seeds (Melissa officinalis)
They love the fragrant flowers and fragrant heart-shaped leaves. At maturity, the herb plant reaches 12-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. The Lemon Balm leaf can be picked at any time. Larger harvests can be obtained by snipping the upper half of the plant just above a node. Lemon Balm's most popular use is in soothing herbal teas, where its lemon-scented volatile oils are released. Chopped fresh leaves are also good in salads, soups and stews. The dried leaves are also a perfect ingredient for potpourri and dream pillows.
Lemon balm gives off a lemon scent via the foliage which prevents flies and mosquitoes from landing nearby.
Sowing
Season: Perennial
Sow: March - May
Height: 24 inches (60 cm)
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Medium
Temperature: 18 - 20 C
Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil, do not cover
Plant spacing: 18 inches (45 cm)
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Data sheet
- Height
- Up to 60cm (24in)
- Moisture
- Medium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
Partial shade - Sowing month
- April
March
May
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They love the fragrant flowers and fragrant heart-shaped leaves. At maturity, the herb plant reaches 12-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. The Lemon Balm leaf can be picked at any time. Larger harvests can be obtained by snipping the upper half of the plant just above a node. Lemon Balm's most popular use is in soothing herbal teas, where its lemon-scented volatile oils are released. Chopped fresh leaves are also good in salads, soups and stews. The dried leaves are also a perfect ingredient for potpourri and dream pillows.
Lemon balm gives off a lemon scent via the foliage which prevents flies and mosquitoes from landing nearby.