Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm


Scientific Name: Melissa officinalis L.
Synonym: Melissa bicornis
Family: Lamiaceae
Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm(Melissa officinalis)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-24, 26-45
USDA: 6-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Partial shade in phoenix

Growth Habits: Hardy perennial to 3 feet (90 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seeds or root divisions

Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm(Melissa officinalis)
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 137. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.


Culture:
Plant seedling in garden 1 foot apart in February. Pinch occasionally to prevent legginess. Self sows.


 

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