Lemon Balm Herb Seeds For Planting (Melissa officinalis)
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basic information
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a versatile herb with a bright, citrusy aroma, making it a favorite in gardens and herbal remedies. In the garden, it attracts pollinators like bees, enhancing biodiversity, and serves as a fragrant border or filler in herb beds. Its herbal properties include calming effects, often used in teas to ease stress and promote sleep. Lemon balm also aids digestion and can be infused into oils or salves for soothing skin irritations.
Seed Count
500 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Sow seeds indoors or outdoors. If started indoors, sow in biodegradable CowPots, 6 weeks prior to the last frost. Direct sow or transplant when temperatures are at least 65F. Pick leaves for culinary use before flowers appear. Pinch flowers to extend herbal uses. Seed needs light to germinate.
SEED PREP
None required
SOWING DEPTH
Surface sow
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full sunlight
SOIL CONDITIONS
Rich & well drained soil
MOISTURE NEEDS
Water daily with a mist
GERMINATION
Germinates in 7 to 14 days
PLANT HEIGHT
Grows 12" to 36" tall
PLANT WIDTH
Spreads 12" to 18" wide
PLANT SPACING
Space plants 12" to 18" apart
REPELS INSECTS
Mosquitoes, gnats
HERB USES
Culinary & medicinal
SEASON
Perennial herb
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Melissa officinalis
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Can be stubborn to germinate.
PLANT SETTING
Grow in pots to save space
