lemon balm

lemon balm seeds or Melissa officinalis

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lemon balm

lemon balm seeds or Melissa officinalis

  • 9cm pot
  • £6.99
  • In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
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  • approx 500 seeds
  • £2.99
  • In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: Average to fast
  • Flowering period: July
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy


Lemon-scented, light green leaves appear in early spring and are followed in midsummer by spikes of tiny, pale-yellow flowers, which fade to white or lilac. This is an easy-to-grow foliage plant that is ideal for the front of a sunny border or herb garden. The flowers are attractive to bees, reflected in one of the plant's common names (bee balm), and the lemon-scented leaves are delicious in salads, soups and also great for tea making.


  • Garden care:
    It self-seeds freely, so is best cut down after flowering unless you want a large clump.


  • Sowing instructions:
    Surface-sow from late spring to late summer in seed trays and keep at around 20°C. Alternatively sow directly into a well-prepared border after all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly without waterlogging and thin out to 35cm intervals when large enough to handle.


  • Sow: May to August
  • Goes well with