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Melissa officinalis

Family: lamiaceae
Common name(s): lemon balm
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3~4 - 7~9

General resources

Links for Melissa officinalis

  • BBC Gardening - Plant profile with horticultural details and garden uses. (1 photo)
  • Cal's Plant of the Week - Profile for plant, primarily relating to pot culture, with notes on culture and propagation. (zone 4-8) (1 photo)
  • Cretan Flora - Botanical description of this species native to Crete. (7 photos)
  • Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 4-9) (15 photos)
  • Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 3) (8 photos)
  • Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 3-9) (2 photos)
  • Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (25 photos)
  • Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations. (3 photos)
  • Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 3-7) (3 photos)
  • North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 3-7a) (11 photos)
  • Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information
  • Paghat's Garden - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations. (2 photos)
  • Plant Delights Nursery: Melissa officinalis 'All Gold' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (1 photo)
  • Rainy Side Gardeners - Plant profile compiled by two gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Includes propagation and pruning methods, and commentary. (1 photo)
  • Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (1 photo)

Last updated:20 Dec 2023