Botanical Interests Lemon Balm Seeds

Due to it's beauty and fragrance, the medieval Frankish king, Charlemagne, had lemon balm planted in every monastery garden. Add to tea, use as a cooking herb to impart lemony flavor or enjoy its aromatherapeutic qualities in a relaxing bath. Used by herbalists for insomnia and to soothe upset stomachs. A good container variety.

Lemon balm has crinkled, oval leaves with serrated edges and square stems. The leaves have a lemony mint flavor and fragrance. Small white flowers bloom from mid- to late summer.

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Native: Mediterranean Region and Asia
• Hardiness: Perennial, USDA zones 3-7
• Exposure: Full Sun To Part Shade
• Plant Dimensions: 18"-24" Tall, 24"-36" Wide
• Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers

1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date or up to 2 months before your average first fall frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65°-75°F.

6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.

• Days to Emerge: 10-15 Days
• Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
• Seed Spacing: A Group of 4 Seeds Every 18"
• Row Spacing: Plant in Blocks, Groups or Pots
• Thinning: When 1" Tall, Thin to 1 Every 18"

• Type: Organic Heirloom