Lemon Balm
Perennial. It has lemon-scented, mint-like leaves that are often used to make refreshing, lemony hot and cold drinks. The leaves also add a tart lemony flavor to green and fruit salads as well as meats and poultry. Lemon balm also contains a compound called citronellal, which has a very similar effect to the highly repellent citronella. The lemony scent of lemon balm is also one that mosquitoes don't love, which makes it a perfect addition to your mosquito-repelling yard.
Medicinally Lemon Balm has antihistamine and calming effects to the nervous system. Leaves can be made into a salve, tincture for insect bites or headache cream. Making lemon balm tea helps aid in stomach aches. With it's antibacterial and antiviral lemon balm tea can also help heal cold sores, calm the nerves, and help the body fight off bacterial infections.
Grown in a 4” pot
Perennial. It has lemon-scented, mint-like leaves that are often used to make refreshing, lemony hot and cold drinks. The leaves also add a tart lemony flavor to green and fruit salads as well as meats and poultry. Lemon balm also contains a compound called citronellal, which has a very similar effect to the highly repellent citronella. The lemony scent of lemon balm is also one that mosquitoes don't love, which makes it a perfect addition to your mosquito-repelling yard.
Medicinally Lemon Balm has antihistamine and calming effects to the nervous system. Leaves can be made into a salve, tincture for insect bites or headache cream. Making lemon balm tea helps aid in stomach aches. With it's antibacterial and antiviral lemon balm tea can also help heal cold sores, calm the nerves, and help the body fight off bacterial infections.
Grown in a 4” pot
Perennial. It has lemon-scented, mint-like leaves that are often used to make refreshing, lemony hot and cold drinks. The leaves also add a tart lemony flavor to green and fruit salads as well as meats and poultry. Lemon balm also contains a compound called citronellal, which has a very similar effect to the highly repellent citronella. The lemony scent of lemon balm is also one that mosquitoes don't love, which makes it a perfect addition to your mosquito-repelling yard.
Medicinally Lemon Balm has antihistamine and calming effects to the nervous system. Leaves can be made into a salve, tincture for insect bites or headache cream. Making lemon balm tea helps aid in stomach aches. With it's antibacterial and antiviral lemon balm tea can also help heal cold sores, calm the nerves, and help the body fight off bacterial infections.
Grown in a 4” pot