This is an old revision of the document!
Lemon Balm
| Botanical information |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Melissa |
| Common name | Lemon Balm |
| Species | M. officinalis |
Maturity days
Planting months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| | Ground cover | Herb |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Humidity tolerant | No |
| Planting area | Garden bed |
| Sunlight | Part shade |
Photos
Lemon scented herb, spread similar to mint
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.
