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| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Choose a Quantity | 1, 3 Plant Pack, 10 Plant Pack |
Plants ship this fall: order by Mon, Nov 9
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
potted plant
Price range: $13.60 through $108.80
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 10. May act as an evergreen woody perennial in zones 9 to 10
Herbaceous perennial. Classic tea herb. Personal favorite and favorite of my wife. Prefers full sun or shade. Normal garden soil. Needs more water if in sun, and really seems to thrive best in shade (the leaves will be greener in shade-grown individuals). Space plants 2 feet apart.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
Question
marksreallife –
If lemon balm can be grown in shade how much sun, I.e. dappled etc does it need to flourish
Thank you
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Richo Cech –
hi, i just finished a monograph about this for my new book and noted that it is one of the few plants that does well in full sun to full shade. however the plant will look different–very green, leggy and full of moisture in the woods, and very dense, shiny, full of essential oil when grown in the sun. r
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Mary Johnson –
Hi … I live in New York, can I grow this as an indoor plant to use through winter?
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Richo Cech –
yes, these are pretty tough and will grow through the winter if given sufficient light and nutrients. r
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Carter Blue –
Hello! May I ask if this is the subspecies Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima that you offer in seed format? Thx
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Richo Cech –
hi carter, no you’d be looking for the LIME BALM plant. You might have to paste this link into a browser https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/lime-balm-melissa-officinalis-ssp-altissima-potted-plant-organic/
richo
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