Lemon Balm, Mandarina
#H02427
65-70 days. (Melissa officinalis) Finely lobed, light green leaves are used to flavor iced/hot herbal teas and offer a nice scent to potpourris. Plants have attractive foliage and small white flowers in the summer. Both varieties have a strong spreading, trailing habit and can be used as ground covers or in mixed containers. In containers, plants grow just 6 to 8" tall; in gardens, 14 to 18". Spreads 20 to 24". Zones 4-9. Features a pronounced, alluring orange scent.
Growing Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirements:
Own Root
| Growing Zones |
4 to 9 |
| Page Number |
66 |
| Planting Season |
Spring |
| Fertilizer Type |
2-3-1 |
| Light Requirements |
|
| Fragrant |
n |
| Edible Parts |
Leaves, flowers |
| Size Shipped |
200 Seeds |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Germination |
14 to 21 |
| Maturity |
65 to 70 |
| Genus |
Ocimum |
| Subspecies |
Manarina |
| Common Name |
Lemon Balm, Mandarina |
