Lemon Balm

Intense, sweet lemon fragrance and flavor; fresh leaves are excellent in teas, as a salad herb or as a flavorful garnish in fruit cups. Dried leaves are good in potpourri or tea. Attractive plant for the herb or flower garden. Variegated and golden-leaved forms offer a bright contrast. Reseeds in the garden, so you'll have plenty to use and share--and keep in mind that periodic shearing and harvest will minimize excess seeding.
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Common name
Lemon Balm
Botanical name
Melissa officinalis
Zone
USDA 4 - 9
Bloom color
Green
Bloom time
Blooms in summer
Light
sun
Height
18-36" (46-91 cm)
Habit
Mounded
Water
Water weekly during dry spells
Feed
in spring
Maintenance
trim every six weeks
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