Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'

Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm

Bees love the inconspicuous white flowers on this herb, and, appropriately, Melissa is Greek for bee. Use Lemon Balm's deliciously lemon-scented leaves in tea or fruit salads, and to spice up fish dishes. Try dried leaves in sachets or potpourri. Hardy and easily grown in herb gardens or pots. Fast-spreading, it has become naturalized in some areas as it sows itself. Shear back often to keep it neat. Grow from seed or root divisions.

This sweet herb needs regular watering and pruning to keep it compact. A naturalizing plant that attracts bees, it prefers fertile soil.

Attributes - Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'

Plant Type: Herb

Foliage: Deciduous

Height: 1 ft. 6 in. to 2 ft.

Width: 2 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Notes: Container Plants, Low Maintenance.

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Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'

Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm

Attributes - Melissa officinalis 'Aurea'

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