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Organic lemon balm

Name: Organic lemon balm
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name Melissa officinalis

Quantity per packet Approximately 200 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameMelissa officinalis

FamilyLamiaceae

TypeHerb

CyclePerennial

Quantity per packApproximately 200 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0139

Product
description

Organic lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is an essential aromatic perennial that brings a gentle, generous, and intensely fragrant presence to the garden. As soon as you brush against its foliage, Melissa officinalis releases a fresh and soothing lemon fragrance that evokes evening herbal teas, herb gardens, and promising summer harvests. Its supple, bushy habit allows it to fit equally well into herb beds and perennial vegetable gardens, where it quickly forms a beautiful, bright clump. In summer, its small, pale flowers attract a host of pollinators, especially bees, reinforcing its ecological value in diverse gardens. Easy to grow, hardy, and low-maintenance once established, it thrives in well-drained soil and in sunny to lightly shaded conditions. Highly valued in traditional herbal medicine, it is known for its calming and digestive uses, making it a plant that is as useful as it is charming. Its fresh leaves also find their place in the kitchen, in infusions, drinks, desserts, or light salads. Elegant, medicinal, and melliferous, lemon balm is a valuable ally for creating a garden that is beautiful, vibrant, and deeply beneficial.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodApril to June

Sowing depth0.2 to 0.5 cm (0.1 to 0.2 in.)

Germination temperature18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun to partial shade

Soil

Well drained

Watering

Moderate

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Herbal teas, salads, desserts, drinks, medicinal plant

Bloom period

June to August

Harvest

June to September

Size
and facts

Height60 cm (24 in)

Spread30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Lavender, mint, rosemary

Avoid planting with

None

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.