Lemon Balm - 8.5cm Pot - Herb

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UK Grown

Easy to grow and loved by bees

8.5m pot

Lemon balm is a perennial herb from the mint family.

The leaves, which have a mild lemon aroma, are used to make medicine. Lemon balm is used alone or as part of various multi-herb combination products.

Lemon balm is used for stress and anxiety

In foods and beverages, the extract and oil of lemon balm are used for flavouring.

Lemon balm contains chemicals that seem to have a sedative, calming effect. It might also reduce the growth of some viruses.

Keep plants well watered, especially during dry spells in summer.

Growing to around 80cm (32in), traditional lemon balm makes a mass of green leaves, but there are several showier cultivars available and plants that have a more compact habit of growth.

In early summer, cut back variegated cultivars to encourage strongly coloured growth.
Cut back plants after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of leaves.
Rejuvenate congested clumps of lemon balm by lifting and dividing in the autumn.