| Description | An all gold selection of Lemon Balm. Grown both as an ornamental perennial or a culinary herb. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | full sun leaves may scorch , prefers partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average tolerates poor dry |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Flowers | small, two lipped, arranged in irregular whorls at leaf nodes on upright stems, mauve to lilac, rather insignificant since the foliage is the main attraction |
| Leaves | simple, opposite, crenate and have a lemon scent when crushed, youngest leaves have the most flavor and fragrance |
| Stems | square typical of Mint Family |
| Dimensions | reaches 18-24 by 18-24 inches |
| Maintenance | If the clump becomes rangy just cut it back and the plant will respond with a new flush of growth. |
| Propagation | cuttings, division |
| Native Site | The species plant Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) is native to southern Europe and northern Africa. Found growing in waste places, roadsides and disturbed lands. It has escaped cultivation and established itself in England, northern Europe and in North America. |
| Misc Facts | The Lemon Balm has innumerable decorative, culinary, household, cosmetic, medicinal and aromatic uses. It was used 2000 years ago by the Greeks and was called "hearts delight". "Balm" is short for balsam, a term used for many fragrant plants. |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness) |
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