Quality Grown Herb Plants for Culinary, Medicinal, and Fragrance use.
lemon balm - variegated |
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latin name: melissa officinalis “Aurea” zone: 5 type: semi-hardy perennial – usually grown as a annual in colder climates light: sun to partial shade – prefers partial shade to maintain variegated leaf color ht: 14” description: A delightful asset in the garden because of it’s strong lemon scent. Gently rub the lemon leaves to fill the air with their fragrance. Leaves are variegated in color but will turn to a pure green in the summer. To maintain variegated leaves, cut back in summer before flowering to promote new growth. Great color contrast among the green foliage in your garden. harvest: harvest regularly; remove flowers before they spread their seed. The entire plant smells delightfully lemony. For best flavour use the young leaves for cooking as the older leaves have a soapy, musty flavour. Leaves can be dried for later use. . . . . or used fresh. culinary notes: Blend lemon balm leaves with other tea leaves to give it a fresh, cherry note. The lemon scent of the leaves is lost in cooking. . so use fresh in green or fruit salads. Rub the leaf into the skin for a good natural insect repellant. |
