Lemon Balm

Fresh lemon-scented lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) for teas and cold drinks — an easy, hardy perennial adored by bees. Best kept in a pot.

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Lemon balm seeds — fresh lemon scent for teas and bees

Lemon balm is a cheerful, easy herb with soft, lemon-scented leaves — lovely in herbal teas and cold drinks, calming in the garden, and adored by bees (its botanical name means “honey bee”). The species is gathered under Melissa officinalis within our culinary herb range. New to herbs? Our herb growing guide covers the basics.

Lemon balm is easy from a spring sowing — the herb calendar shows when.

Lemon scent and a bee magnet

A vigorous, hardy perennial, lemon balm gives fresh lemony leaves all season and its summer flowers hum with bees. It sits among our perennial and aromatic herbs, and like mint is best kept in a pot to curb its spread.

Growing lemon balm from seed

Sow in spring on the surface, as the fine seed needs light, and grow on in sun or part shade in any reasonable soil. It self-seeds readily, so trim before it sets seed if you want to keep it in bounds. Best grown in a container.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is lemon balm used for?
Its lemon-scented leaves are lovely in herbal teas and cold drinks, and it is a calming garden herb.

Is it good for bees?
Very — its botanical name Melissa even means “honey bee.”

Is it perennial?
Yes — a vigorous, hardy perennial.

Does it spread?
It self-seeds readily, so trim before it seeds, or grow it in a pot.

When do I sow it?
In spring, surface-sown as it needs light to germinate.