Lemon Balm

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created by steffen a. at 21.12.2020

Season Overview

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Description

Whether sunny or partial shade - lemon balm likes to grow perennial. After a few years, however, you should let it seed itself, because then it likes to "wander" to another place in your garden. Use its lemony aromatic leaves for teas or salads.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Lemon balm requires well-drained, moist soil. Lemon balm can be cut back in June before flowering. It is essential to harvest the lemon balm leaves before they flower, as their smell and taste are greatly impaired during the flowering period. Lemon balm is particularly robust and hardy and sprouts again in spring.