Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 1.5-2 ft × 1.5-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect white blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

1.5-2 ft × 1.5-3 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity, Pests, Poor soil, Rabbits

Native to

Southern Europe