1500 Lemon Balm Lemonbalm Fragrant Herb / Flower Seeds

• Name: Lemon Balm
• Other Common Names: Sweet Balm / Bee's Leaf / Honey Plant / Melissa / Garden Balm
• Scientific Name: Melissa Officinalis
• Color: White - Pale Yellow
• Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Days Until Harvest: 75 Days
• Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 (& Reseeds Itself Easily)
• Plant Height: 12 - 18"
• Plant Spacing: 12 - 15"
• Light Requirements: Sun
• Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Dry
• Quantity: 1500 Seeds
• Other: The Leaves Of The Lemon Balm Plant Do Have A Lovely Lemony Fragrance. The Leaves Are Commonly Uséd To Flavor Tea, Iced Tea, Soups, Sauces, Meats, & Desserts. The Leaves Can Be Frozen Or Dried & Stored For Later Use. The Crushed Leaves Can Also Be Rubbed On The Skin And Uséd As A Natural Mosquito Repellent. Among Lemon Balm's Herbal Qualities Are Its Antibacterial And Antiviral Properties. It Is Also Said To Be Effective At Reducing Stress, Helping To Improve Mood, & Improved Mental Performance. The Scientific Name 'Melissa' Comes From The Greek Word For Honeybee - The Plant Bears Small White Flowers Overflowing With Nectar That The Honeybee Dearly Loves.