Zitronenmelisse
Melisse
Name
Botanical name: | Melissa officinalis |
Colloquial name: | common balm |
Growth
Growth form: | Herbaceous shrub, bushy |
Mature height: | 30 - 50 cm |
Leaf
Foliage: | up to 3 cm long, oval leaves, margin are crenate |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Autumn leaf color: | no |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | Tubular |
Flowering period: | June - August |
Flower color: | white |
Fruit: | Capsule |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | well-drained soils, tolerates poor soils and drought once established |
Location: | Sun to partial shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 3 - 5 plants per m² |
Use for: | Herb bed, Container gardening |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |