Easy-go-grow perennial herb has many uses in the garden and the kitchen. Resembling mint in appearance and growing about 20 inches tall, lemon balm fills the garden air with a pleasant lemon scent, attracts pollinators and repels mosquitos. In the kitchen, it can be used with other herbs to create a custom tea or add a burst of flavor to seafood and salads. Can be grown in containers. For best results, sow seeds in well-drained soil in full sun. Zones 3-7. 35 DAYS.
Melissa officinalis
Height:20 – 20
Spacing:12 inches
Depth:1/4 inch
Spread:18 inches
Light Required:Full Sun
Size:2″ Pot
Blooms:Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
Zone:3-7
Germination:10 – 14 Days
Form:Herb; Perennial
Growth Rate:Moderate growth rate.
Foliage:Green foliage. Resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed.
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