Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is a bushy perennial plant that has aromatic leaves in the shape of ovals. These leaves have a lemony flavour with a tinge of mint, and the plant itself has a bushy appearance.

It is widely used in aromatherapy products due to its calming and uplifting effect. Additionally, it makes a lovely refreshing herbal tea and is thought to relieve indigestion and cold sores. Lemon balm is a useful kitchen herb that can be used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes. It also has excellent health benefits.

Identifiable as a member of the mint family by its characteristically square stem, Lemon Balm, like mint, should be grown in a container because it has a rapid growth rate and can easily spread. It is dormant during the winter months but starts growing again in the spring, reaching a height of approximately 50 centimetres and a width of approximately 45 centimetres.

• Seed Quantity: 200 Seeds
• Type: Perennial Herb
• Genus: Melissa officinalis
• Sow Seeds: Sow from March-June indoors at 20-25℃.  Sow onto seed compost and lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Needs light to germinate.  Keep slightly dry, do not overwater.
• Plant Out: Grow on in slightly cooler conditions before acclimatising and planting out when all risk of frost has passed.  Likes full sun
• Flowers: June-October
• Height & Spread: 50cm high x 45cm spread