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Lemon Balm Herb Seed

Repels Mosquitos

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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.

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