Lemon Balm

50 Seeds+

🌿 Lemon Balm Seeds
Melissa officinalis

A calming classic with citrus perfume 🍋🌱, Lemon Balm is a perennial herb in the mint family that produces lush green, lemon-scented leaves. Cherished since ancient times for its soothing qualities 🕊️✨, it’s used in teas, desserts, and savory dishes worldwide. Easy to grow, pollinator-friendly 🐝, and highly aromatic, lemon balm is a must-have for herb gardens, apothecaries, and chef’s kitchens alike.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Fresh lemon 🍋, herbal mint 🌱, with subtle sweetness 🍯.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🍵 Brew leaves into calming teas & tisanes
🍹 Infuse into cocktails, syrups, or lemonade for citrus-herbal lift
🧁 Chop into baked goods, custards & fruit desserts
🥗 Add fresh leaves to salads or grain bowls
🥘 Use in marinades, sauces & poultry dishes for brightness

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Lemon Balm is the chef’s citrusy calm herb 🌿👨🍳🍋. With its uplifting lemon scent and versatile use in both sweet and savory dishes, it transforms simple plates, pastries, and drinks into refreshing creations. A perennial performer that combines flavor, fragrance, and wellness in every leaf.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Hardy perennial, 18–24” tall, bushy habit
🌿 Lemon-scented leaves, fast grower, cut-and-come-again
🌞 Thrives in full sun → part shade
⏱ Harvest starts in 60 days, keeps producing for years
🐝 Attracts pollinators & beneficial insects

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Melissa officinalis

• Habit: Perennial, 18–24” tall, bushy

• Flavor: Lemon, minty, sweet

• Culinary Uses: Teas, cocktails, desserts, marinades, salads

• Special Use: Calming herb in traditional medicine + pollinator plant