1500 LEMON BALM Melissa Officinalis Lemonbalm Fragrant Herb / Flower Seeds Flat

Description:
Name: Lemon balm
Other common names: Sweet balm, bee’s leaf, honey plant, melissa, garden balm
Scientific name: Melissa officinalis
Color: White – pale yellow
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, indoors weeks before last frost
Bloom time: Summer
Days until harvest: 75 days
Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 (reseeds itself easily)
Plant height: 12 – 18 inches
Plant spacing: 12 – 15 inches
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average – dry
Quantity: 1500 seeds
Other: The leaves of the lemon balm plant have a pleasant lemony fragrance and are commonly used to flavor tea, iced tea, soups, sauces, meats, and desserts. These leaves can be frozen or dried for later use. Additionally, the crushed leaves can serve as a natural mosquito repellent. The plant is adorned with small white flowers that attract honeybees, which are attracted to the nectar overflowing from these flowers. The scientific name ‘melissa’ derives from the Greek word for honeybee.