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Lemon Balm Seeds

Leaves are lemony and used for flavoring in salads, soups, and butter

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Melissa officinalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 200 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Clumping

Lemon Balm is a long-cultivated culinary herb that is primarily used in herbal teas. Plant Lemon balm seeds indoors or outdoors in full sun.

  • • Wonderful lemon aroma
  • • Popular uses include: Culinary / Fragrance / Medicinal
  • • Adaptable to full sun or partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 20 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 774 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 43,877 Up to 150 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Lemon Balm Planting Guide to learn more.

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Lemon Balm Seeds

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Lemon Balm Seeds FAQs

What type of seed is Lemon Balm?

Lemon Balm is an open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Lemon Balm?

Lemon Balm has a flavor profile described as lemony.

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