Lemon balm

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Description:

• Height: Typically grows to about 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) tall, but can sometimes reach up to 36 inches (90 cm).
• Growth Habit: A hardy, perennial herb with bright green, aromatic, lemon-scented leaves. The plant has a bushy growth habit and produces numerous stems with soft, ovate leaves. It spreads quickly, so it's often grown in containers or contained garden beds to prevent it from overtaking other plants.
• Flowering: Lemon balm produces small, white to pale yellow flowers that grow in loose clusters during late spring to early summer. The flowers are attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies but are not typically used in cooking—it's the fragrant leaves that are most commonly harvested.
• Care: Prefers full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil, and regular watering. It's fairly drought-tolerant once established and can be grown in a variety of soil types, though it thrives in slightly rich, loamy soil