Lemon Balm Live Plant | Melissa officinalis | Fragrant Culinary & Tea Herb Starter Plant for Pollinator Gardens

Grow one of the most beloved herbs with Lemon Balm, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its refreshing lemon-scented foliage, vigorous growth, and versatile culinary uses. Melissa officinalis, commonly known as Lemon Balm, is a hardy perennial herb that's perfect for herbal teas, infused water, desserts, salads, sauces, and fresh garnishes. Its fragrant foliage and nectar-rich flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it an excellent addition to herb gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Melissa officinalis thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, well-draining soil with consistent moisture. Its aromatic leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. During summer, clusters of small white to pale yellow flowers may appear, providing valuable nectar for pollinators. Once established, this easy-care perennial returns year after year and grows well in both garden beds and containers.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Melissa officinalis starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Melissa officinalis Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Refreshing lemon-scented aromatic foliage
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, desserts, and cooking
• Perfect for fresh or dried use
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Small white to pale yellow flowers
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Hardy perennial with vigorous growth
• Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens
• Easy to harvest throughout the growing season
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
• Common Name: Lemon Balm
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during active growth
• Humidity: Moderate humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–36 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Tea Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Pollinator Gardens
• Container Gardens
• Raised Beds
• Cottage Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners