Lemon Balm

Common name

Lemon Balm

Botanical name

Melissa officinalis

Variety

na

Zone

USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

Light

Sun

Height

18-36" (46-91 cm)

Habit

Mounded

Feed

In spring

Water

Water weekly during dry spells

Bloom Color

Green

Bloom Time

Blooms in summer

Maintenance

Trim every six weeks

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About

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.
 

Companion Plants

Basil