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Sign up freeMelissa officinalis
herb
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlLemon-scented leaves used for tea and cooking. Self-seeds aggressively — deadhead to control spread. Attractive to bees; repels mosquitoes.
🐛 Prone to: Whitefly.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant AngelicaGood, AniseGreat and Bishop's FlowerGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Mentha × piperita
herbA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Lemon Balm
Start Lemon Balm indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 70 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — tolerates most soils
