Lamiacées • Melissa officinalis

Organic Lemon Balm

A lemony scent that is released when the leaves are crushed, soothing the garden as much as the mind.

$4.49

Number of seeds 200 seeds

Lemon balm is an aromatic and medicinal perennial plant known for its tender green foliage and fresh lemon scent. It quickly forms a dense clump of branching stems bearing slightly crinkled, oval leaves that are very aromatic from the first warm days.

In early summer, small whitish to pale yellow flowers appear in the leaf axils. Discreet but rich in nectar, they strongly attract pollinators, especially bees, to which lemon balm owes part of its historical reputation.

In the garden, Melissa officinalis is easy to grow and adapts to a wide variety of conditions. It prefers cool, well-drained soil and a sunny to partially shaded location. It grows quickly and vigorously, to the point of spreading if allowed to go to seed. It also thrives in containers, which allows for better control of its growth.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Harvest regularly to stimulate the production of new leaves and limit expansion by spontaneous seeding.

Lemon balm is used fresh or dried to flavor herbal teas, infusions, syrups, and desserts. Its lemony taste is mild and pleasant, especially appreciated at the end of a meal.

Traditionally, it is recognized for its medicinal uses related to relaxation, sleep, and digestion. Cultivated since antiquity, it occupies an important place in herb gardens and European pharmacopoeias.