Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Lemon balm, Balm, Balm mint

Botanical name & synonyms: Melissa officinalis, Mutelia officinalis, Faucibarba officinalis, Thymus melissa

Family: Mint, deadnettle (Lamiaceae, Labiatae)

• native to southern Europe / Mediterranean region
  

• perennial
  

• 30 to 80cm
  

• flower VII to IX
  

• for bees
  

• medicinal plant, aromatic herb
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 2,32 gram
  

Sow seed at 20ºC (68ºF), germinates in less than two weeks.