Melissa Officinalis | Lemon Balm Or Melissa Officinalis
Overview
Specifications
- Position: Full sun
- Rate of Growth: Fast-growing
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Eventual Height:1m-2m
- Eventual Spread: 0.6m
Eventual height & spread
Care guide
It self-seeds freely, so is best cut down after flowering unless you want a large clump.
Surface-sow from late spring to late summer in seed trays and keep at around 20°C. Alternatively sow directly into a well-prepared border after all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly without waterlogging and thin out to 35cm intervals when large enough to handle.
Please note: This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring. Primrose is the place to be to Discover Everything Garden. We were created in 2003 to become the UK's largest online-only garden centre. Thousands of plants, planters, awnings, garden furniture sets, water features and more line our digital shelves, and we're ready to fill your garden with comfort, quality, colour and style. If you'd like to find out more, check out our 'About Us' page.
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