LEMON BALM Melissa Officinalis - 1,000 Bulk Seeds

LEMON BALM Melissa Officinalis - 1,000 Bulk Seeds Lemon Balm Melissa Officinalis is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia. Lemon Balm seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors in spring or fall. Also called Sweet Balm, Melissa Officinalis grows 2 feet tall featuring short root-stocks, and square, branching stems with broadly ovate or heart-shaped, crenate or toothed leaves that emit a fragrant lemon odor when bruised. The fragrant, white or yellowish Lemon Balm flowers grow in loose, small bunches from the axils of the leaves and bloom from June to October attracting bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Lemon Balm is often grown as a culinary and medicinal herb in herb gardens, or as a border plant. Melissa Officinalis seeds germinate quickly, and the established Lemon Balm tolerates drought and poor, dry soil. In traditional herbal medicine, Lemon Balm enjoys contemporary usage as a mild sedative, spasmolytic and antibacterial agent. As a culinary herb, Lemon Balm has a great affinity for fresh fruits, especially apples, so it is sometimes found in apple-based desserts, but it can also be used to flavor other fruits, fruit salads or fruit-based desserts. One of the Lemon Balm's most popular uses is soothing herbal teas, where its lemon-scented volatile oils are released, and Lemon Balm dried leaves are also a perfect ingredient for potpourri and dream pillows. PLANT PROFILE Season: Perennial Height: 18-24 Inches Bloom Season: Summer/Fall Environment: Sun/Partial Shade Soil Type: Rich/Average/Dry/Poor/Moist well-drained, pH 6.1-7.8 USDA Zones: 4-9 PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost) Sow Outdoors: Spring/Fall Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil Germination Time: 10-21 Days SHIPPING We offer a low flat shipping rate per shipment. If you order more than one item, you can easily combine multiple items into one shipment. PAYMENT We accept PayPal and credit card payments through payPal. WARRANTY OVM Seeds (the seller) warrants seed to be of the variety and quantity advertised. For domestic U.S. shipments, safe delivery is guaranteed, and if the shipment is insured, the seeds lost or damaged during shipment will be replaced at seller's expense. Claims must be made within 15 days of shipment. All other replacements, refunds, returns and exchanges will be made at the sole discretion of the seller. Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of the seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Consequently, the seller cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes. This is the sole warranty; we make no other, express or implied. We cannot guarantee establishment of seed due to various factors over which we have no control. Liability, whether contractual, for negligence or otherwise, is limited in all respects to the amount of the purchase price of the seeds, regardless of the nature, cause or extent of the loss. It is expressly agreed that this limited remedy is exclusive and that we shall not be liable for any damages over and above the purchase price of this product. And as a condition to any liability on our part, we must receive notice by registered mail of any claim.