Repels Mosquitos

Lemon Balm Herb Seed

Repels Mosquitos

Great for flavoring seafood, salads, tea
Pleasing lemon aroma
Attracts pollinators
Natural mosquito repellent
Ideal for containers

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.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Height: 20 inches.
Spacing:12 inches
Depth:1/4 inch
Spread:18 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: Green
Size: 250 Seed Pkt
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
Days To Maturity: 70 Days
Zone: 3-7

Germination: 7 - 14 Days
Form: Herb; Perennial
Soil Requirements: Average, well-drained soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 250 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Dead-head to control seeds.
Foliage: Green foliage. Resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed.