About lemon balm
Lemon balm leaves make a delicious, calming, and digestive infusion reminiscent of lemon verbena. Herbalists call it the plant of detachment. Beneficial for those with anxiety. 60 cm.
Growing tips for lemon balm
Family
Lamiaceae (Melissa officinalis)
Number of seeds
± 50
Growing cycle
Perennial
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
end of March
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
4 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
partial shade|sun
Days to maturity*
80 days
Distance between plants
60 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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