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Description
The listing, Lemon Balm- 25 seeds has ended.
Lemon Balm has a four-angled stem that supports 1-3 inch toothed, ovate leaves. Insignificant pale yellow flowers are produced in summer. At maturity, it reaches 12-32 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide.Grow in moist soil in either full sun or part shade, and harvest leaves as flowering begins in summer. Perennial in zones 4-9
I put the amount of seeds in the title of the listing. This auction is for 25 Seeds. You should start your seeds indoors 6-7 weeks before the last frost in your area. You can begin cutting leaves off the plant, about 6 weeks after transplanting.
I don't have my sunset garden book anymore; what type of climate do zones 4-9 have? Where I live ( Santa Barbara, CA), the temperature is very mild. I forgot what zone this is... I know that lemon balm is used for making balm... is it edible?
Lemon balm is definately edible. It is also used in Teas; flavors soups, stew, fish, poultry, vegetables, and meat dishes; garnish; potpourris.
You can go to the Sunset Publishing Company site ( http://www.sunset.com/garden/climate-zones/climate-zone-central-california-00418000067179/ ) and for Santa Barbara CA on the map. It will show you which climate zone you are in. It will also give you the information that you need to decide which plants will grow best in your area. Zones 4-9 would be areas where the coldest temperatures during the winter would average between -25* and +30* F. You may also go to http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-sw1.html to get more general information. Hope this helps.