Description
Due to its beauty and fragrance, the medieval Frankish king, Charlemagne, had lemon balm planted in every monastery garden. Add to tea, use as a cooking herb to impart lemony flavor, or enjoy its aromatherapeutic qualities in a relaxing bath. Used by herbalists for insomnia and to soothe upset stomachs. A good container variety at 18-24 tall. Perennial in USDA zones 3-7. Drought tolerant and attracts pollinators. Deer resistant. This packet sows up to 100 feet.
When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, or up to 2 months before your average first fall frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75F.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Special germination instructions: Light aids germination; press seed into soil surface.
