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.
Foliage:Green foliage. Resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed.
Blooms:Harvest - June through September.
Zone:3 - 7
Germination:10 - 14 days at 68-77 degrees F.
Form:Upright, herb.
Soil Requirements:Average, well-drained soil.
Growth Rate:Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count:Approximately 250 seeds per packet.
Pruning:Dead-head to control seeds.
Comments:Draw in pollinators and repel mosquitoes with a pleasant lemony scent. Too many uses to list!
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