Herb > Lemon Balm
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An easy-to-grow leaves plant ideal for the front of a sunny border. Lemon-scented pale green foliage and spikes of pale-yellow summer flowers, fading to white or lilac. The flowers are attractive to bees, reflected in one of the plant's common names (bee balm), while the lemon-scented foliage are full of flavour in salads.
Location: full sun or partial shade.
Soil Type: poor, good draining soil.
Growth Rate: average to fast
Flowering Period: July
Flower Colour: light yellow.
Other Characteristics: the freshy picked foliage can be added to salads or summer drinks.
Plant Hardiness: fully hardy.
Plant Care: In fall cut back and cover the roots of plants growing in cold places or bring container-grown specimens indoors.
Matches: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina', Aloysia triphylla, Thymus serphyllum, Petroselium crispum, Ocimum sativum, Mentha spicata