Belonging to the mint family, lemon balm produces soft, lemon-scented foliage and delicate yellow to pale flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. It is a reliable addition to herb gardens and mixed borders, offering both beauty and utility across USDA Zones 4 to 8. This plant thrives in regular garden soil in either full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds in spring after the last frost. For improved germination, lightly scarify seeds by rubbing them on fine grit sandpaper before planting.
Variety Details
Botanical name:Melissa officinalis
Plant type: Tender Perennial
Growth habit: Low Growing
Crop category: Vegetable
Recorded feature: Container Compatible
Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
Germination temperature: Soil Temperature: 65–75°F Planting Depth: Surface sow Germination: 10–14 Days Height At Maturity: 24″ Days To Maturity:…
Maturity: Soil Temperature: 65–75°F Planting Depth: Surface sow Germination: 10–14 Days Height At Maturity: 24″ Days To Maturity:…
Light: Full Sun/Part Sun
Planting season: Spring
Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
Use the product-specific sowing figures for Lemon Balm as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.
Before sowing Lemon Balm, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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