Balm (Melissa Officinalis) 150 seeds (#1734)

The leaves are fragrant and wonderful. It is grown exclusively as an herb and its pungent green leaves are used for tea and potpourri.
Balm is a hardy perennial herb in the mint family. The plants are clump-forming and offer inconspicuous white or pale pink flowers in late spring to summer. The flowers are pollinated by bees and set lots of seed. This herb heartily self-sows, so watch out. It can quickly become unwelcome if you don't cut the seedheads off.
Adaptable and easy to grow, grows best in full to partial fun and fertile well-drained soil. It is easier to keep it at bay if grown in containers or troughs and takes well to regular shearing.(info source: Learn2Grow.com)
Approximately 150 seeds in the packet.

Genus - Melissa
Species - Officinalis
Common name - Balm
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 4 - 9
Height - 0,30 - 0,60 m
Spread - 0,30 - 0,60 m
Plant type - Perennial, Fragrant
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Neutral
Soil type - Well drained, Fertile, Medium, Low salinity
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bloom season - Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Green, Light Green / White, Light Pink

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost.Sow on moist surfase, press into, cover with glass or clear plastic untill germination.
Lemon balm seeds germinate between 12 and 21 days.
Seeds to finished plugs, 6 weeks; plugs to saleable plants, 5 weeks.