Highlights
- Grow your own fabulously fragrant Lemon Balm in containers on your patio or in the garden!
- This bushy herb looks a little like mint but its leaves release a lovely lemon scent when crushed
- Use the aromatic foliage to brew refreshing Lemon Balm tea or add the leaves to soups and oils for a tangy flavour lemon
Description
Grow your own fabulously fragrant Lemon Balm in containers on your patio or in the garden! This bushy herb looks a little like mint but its leaves release a lovely lemon scent when crushed. The white flowers of Lemon Balm are particularly attractive to bees, hence its other name, Bee Balm. Use the aromatic foliage to brew refreshing Lemon Balm tea or add the leaves to soups and oils for a tangy lemon flavour. This hardy perennial herb has a vigorous habit, so is best grown in a container to restrict its growth.Sow lemon balm from late March to May on the surface of a good seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the compost slightly dry at all times. Do not exclude light as this aids germination which usually takes up to 21 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When lemon balm plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors in full sun on any moist, well-drained soil at a distance of 30cm (12") apart. Lemon balm plants will tolerate poor soils. This herb is vigorous, but growing lemon balm in containers will help to restrict its growth.Product specifications:Position: Full SunHeight: Up to 50cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 45cm when fully establishedSupplied as 1x Lemon Balm seed packet (approx. 500 seeds)Delivered with growing and care instructionsFlowering period – June to SeptemberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).
