Description
Calming, Citrusy & Incredibly Easy to Grow
Imagine stepping into your garden and brushing your hand across a plant that instantly fills the air with a fresh, lemony fragrance. That's lemon balm — one of the most cheerful, versatile herbs you can grow. Botanical Interests Organic Lemon Balm Seeds bring this beloved herb to your garden the right way: certified organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated.
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has been treasured for centuries for its calming properties and bright citrus scent. It's a workhorse in the herb garden — equally at home in teas, culinary recipes, aromatherapy, and as a lush, fragrant ground cover.
Why You'll Love It
- Bright lemon fragrance — fresh, citrusy scent makes it a joy to grow and harvest
- Incredibly versatile — use fresh or dried in herbal teas, lemonades, salads, desserts, and homemade skincare
- Calming herb — traditionally used to promote relaxation and restful sleep
- USDA Certified Organic — grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
- Pollinator magnet — small white flowers attract bees in abundance (melissa means "honeybee" in Greek!)
- Perennial in most zones — plant once and enjoy it for years (hardy in zones 4–9)
Growing Tips
Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in spring. Press seeds lightly onto the soil surface — they need light to germinate. Transplant or thin to 18–24 inches apart. Lemon balm thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established. Trim regularly to keep plants bushy and prevent self-seeding if desired. Harvest leaves before flowering for the most intense flavor and fragrance.
Packaged by Botanical Interests — a trusted name in heirloom and organic seeds since 1995.
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