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

Grow a refreshing and versatile herb with Lime Balm, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its bright citrus-lime fragrance, aromatic green foliage, and outstanding culinary versatility. Melissa officinalis, commonly known as Lime Balm, is a hardy perennial herb in the mint family that is perfect for herbal teas, infused water, desserts, fruit salads, cocktails, and fresh culinary creations. Its fragrant foliage and nectar-rich flowers also make it a favorite in pollinator gardens, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Lime Balm thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, consistently moist, well-draining soil. Harvest the aromatic leaves throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. During summer, small creamy white flowers may appear among the foliage, adding ornamental beauty while providing an excellent nectar source for pollinators. Due to its vigorous growth, occasional trimming encourages a fuller, bushier plant and continuous fresh foliage.

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

🌿 What's Included

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

✨ Features

• Bright citrus-lime scented foliage
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, desserts, and cooking
• Highly aromatic green leaves
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Small creamy white flowers
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Easy-to-grow hardy perennial
• Perfect for herb gardens, containers, and raised beds
• Excellent for fresh or dried use
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
• Common Name: Lime Balm, Lemon Balm
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy
• Humidity: Moderate humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

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