🍋🌿 Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) – 100 Seeds | Fragrant Herbal Tea & Medicinal Herb | Easy to Grow

Description:

Experience the fresh, citrusy aroma of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), a beloved perennial herb known for its lemon-scented leaves and calming properties. Perfect for herbal teas, culinary uses, and natural remedies, lemon balm thrives in gardens, containers, and herb beds, attracting pollinators and beneficial insects.

With 100 seeds, this pack is ideal for gardeners looking to cultivate their own supply of this versatile and fragrant herb.

🌱 Key Information:

• Latin Name: Melissa officinalis

• Seed Count: 100 seeds

• Plant Type: Perennial herb

• Growth Habit: Bushy, spreading

• Plant Height: 60–90 cm (2–3 feet)

• Sowing Time: Spring indoors or outdoors after frost risk

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 75–90 days to harvest

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

• Spacing: 30–40 cm between plants

• Uses: Herbal tea, culinary flavoring, medicinal purposes, aromatherapy

• Special Features: Attracts bees and butterflies, natural calming herb, deer resistant

🌿 Growing Tips:

• Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed-starting mix; do not cover as they need light to germinate.

• Keep soil consistently moist until germination.

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost risk has passed.

• Prune regularly to encourage bushier growth and prevent legginess.

• Harvest leaves throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use.

🌟 Fun Fact: Lemon Balm has been used since ancient times to reduce stress and improve sleep, making it a favorite herb for natural wellness.