Melissa officinalis

Plant lemon balm seeds and rub the light green leaves for a sudden hit of lemon scent. Use in bouquets to lemon scent a room or brew an invigorating medicinal tea.

Lemon Balm seeds produce a herbaceous perennial, it self-sows and bees love it. Plants grow vigorously so keep self-sown seedlings thinned out.

The plants are deer resistant, so a useful filler plant for coastal areas. Chop back the plants by two thirds once the flowers have faded to prevent self sowing and to encourage the growth of new leaves.

This plant belongs in every organic herb garden and has been cultivated for centuries as a medicinal plant.

To learn more about Lemon Balm, it’s uses, medicinal benefits and how to grow and brew your own delicious cup of tea, check out my book, "Tea Gardening for Beginners”. It was released on July 26, 2022, published by Rockridge Press, a division of Callisto Media. Signed copies are available through my shop here.

For specific planting dates in your area, check out my Seed Starting Calculator. It will help you to plan for your first to last seed sowings of the year.

Price: $3.29

Packet: 0.25g (approximately 400 seeds)

Germination: 87%