The African Violet Collection

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Featured plant: lemon balm


100 seeds,LEMON BALM, medicinal herb, lemony herb for tea, perennial
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Lemon balm (Melissa officnalis). Perennial. Zones5-9. This is one of those fragrant, lemony herbs that is excellent in hot or cold tea by itself, with other herbs, or added to iced tea. Additionally, it is used to calm the nerves. It also is being investigated as an anti-viral. Lemon balm is one of those old timey herbs that are a must in any herb garden. Be warned. It will spread somewhat rampantly by seed and root. It needs full sun, will grow in part sun, but not as well. Grows to 2' when flowering. The flowers are white. It likes well drained, fertile soil, and water when dry. It wilts miserably if it doesn't get enough water.

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