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Lemon Balm Herb Seed
Repels Mosquitos
Lemon Balm Herb Seed
Repels Mosquitos
Easy-go-grow perennial herb has many uses in the garden and the kitchen. Resembling mint in appearance and growing about 20 inches tall, lemon balm fills the garden air with a pleasant lemon scent, attracts pollinators and repels mosquitos. In the kitchen, it can be used with other herbs to create a custom tea or add a burst of flavor to seafood and salads. Can be grown in containers. For best results, sow seeds in well-drained soil in full sun. Zones 3-7. 35 DAYS.
Product Details
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
- Height: 20 inches.
- Spacing: 12 inches
- Depth:1/4 inch
- Spread:18 inches.
- Light Required:Full Sun
- Size: 250 Seed Pkt
- Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
- Zone: 3-7
- Germination: 10 - 14 Days
- Form: Herb; Perennial
- Soil Requirements: Average, well-drained soil.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Seed Count: Approximately 250 seeds per packet.
- Pruning: Dead-head to control seeds.
- Foliage: Green foliage. Resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed.
