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Melissa officinalis
Plant

Melissa officinalis

Lemon Balm

Planted in 4 show gardens on GardensDB.

4
Gardens
6
Designers
3
Studios
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How to grow it

Happiest in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.5–1 metres Max height
0.5–1 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

4 gardens

  • A lush balcony garden featuring a large potted tree, a wooden potting bench, wicker chairs, and abundant plants against a decorative wall.
    Gold Medal Best Balcony & Container Garden
    360° tour available
    A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge sponsored by Viking
    Katerina Kantalis
  • A cozy, naturalistic balcony garden features a timber-clad cabin, a multi-stemmed tree in a large wicker planter, and various potted plants surrounding rustic wooden furniture on a black deck.
    Gold Medal
    360° tour available
    Tales from the Riverbank Garden
    Susie Kennedy, Kate Henning
  • A romantic container garden features a brick wall with copper pipes, lush pink roses, hostas, a copper water feature, and a small metal bistro set on a gravel and stone patio.
    Gold Medal
    360° photo available
    The Whittard of Chelsea Garden
    Ollie Pike
  • A naturalistic garden with a wooden bench and a botanical 'Skincare' banner, surrounded by ferns and colourful yellow, orange, and red flowers.
    360° tour available
    RHS Healer's Hollow
    Jude Yeo, Emily Grayshaw
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 6

Studios 3

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Melissa officinalis, ranked by how many gardens combine them.