Melissa officinalis (common names: Lemon balm)
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Melissa officinalis (aka Lemon balm)
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Comments on Melissa officinalis
19 May, 2007
Oooh no I haven't but it sounds lovely, I shall have to try and find a plant, I love the smell of lemon and lemon sherberts are my fav sweets too ;-)
Thank you!
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7 May, 2008
im growing lemon balm this yr but in pots as i had heard it can take over
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7 May, 2008
That is best, as it is in the mint family and runs wild. I put in a tiny 2" herb about seven years ago - now I just weed it out and keep a few clumps for filler in the empty areas.
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8 May, 2008
It is an absolure menace - especially when it is growing on a 45 degree stream bank... I balance myself to dig it up but so often end up on my btm to avoid falling in the stream! I suppose it must look very funny to any onlookers.
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21 May, 2008
Only thing worse is feverfew... If lemon balm ever gets established in a bed be prepared to do battle...it is tenaciously rooted and almost shovel resistant. I've used it to fill in too. I'm sorry to admit. It smells wonderfully lemony and is a terrific air freshener ...just boil a few leaves.
it self seeds like mad... beware!
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Members' notes...
Hardy perennial plant grows 75cm height, 45cm spread, developes small clusters of yellow/white flowers in summer. The green leaves are slightly wrinkled and highly aromatic when crushed.
Makes a yummy lemon tea!
I grow the variegated form but every single seedling is plain green
Herb Bed
Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.
Planted Jan 2008 in herb garden
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Joined 9 May, 2007
Hampshire
17 May, 2007
Have you tried Lemon Verbena? It smells like old fashioned lemon sweets - you know the sort that contained lemon sherbert - the lemon fragrence is stronger than the balm and you can also use it in ice cubes and deserts.
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