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Lemon Balm
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Melissa |
| Common Name | Lemon Balm |
| Species | M. officinalis |
Maturity days
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Planting Months
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Ground_cover | Herb | |
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Humidity tolerant | No |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Part_shade |
Photos
| Photos | ||
|---|---|---|
 |  | wiki |
Short comments
Lemon scented herb, spread similar to mint
General comments
Lemon balm will grow from seed or cuttings. It self seeds readily and can become a nuisance if not checked. Leaf shape is somewhat like mint and it likes to spread in the same way. Pleasant lemon scent, released when a leaf is crushed. Will grow in sun or part-shade. Lemon balm is shallow rooted so needs some water in hot dry weather. Does not like constant wet soil though. Attracts bees.