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
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.
