Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a beloved culinary and medicinal herb with a bright, lemony scent and mild citrus flavor. This easy-to-grow perennial features soft, crinkled leaves that release a delightful lemon fragrance when touched or crushed. Prized for centuries for its calming properties, Lemon Balm makes excellent herbal tea, adds fresh citrus notes to salads and desserts, and attracts beneficial pollinators to the garden with its small white flowers.
Key Features
Bright lemon scent and flavor – Fresh citrus aroma and mild lemon taste perfect for tea and culinary uses
Calming herbal tea – Traditional use for relaxation and stress relief with pleasant, soothing flavor
Versatile culinary uses – Excellent in iced tea, fruit salads, desserts, fish dishes, and cold beverages
Easy to grow – Vigorous, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in most conditions
Pollinator magnet – Small white flowers attract bees and beneficial insects to the garden
Best grown in containers – Spreads readily, so container growing helps control vigorous growth
Culinary & Growing Tips
Lemon Balm is exceptional for fresh or dried herbal tea—steep leaves in hot water for a calming, lemony beverage. Use fresh leaves in fruit salads, lemonade, iced tea, and desserts, or add to fish and chicken dishes for a subtle citrus note. The mild flavor works beautifully in cold beverages and summer recipes. In the garden, plant in containers to control spreading, as Lemon Balm can be vigorous in garden beds. Thrives in full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage fresh, tender growth.
Mature Size: 12-24" H × spreading habit Hardiness: Zones 4-9 Light: Full sun to partial shade Water: Moderate (adaptable to various moisture levels)
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