Quality Grown Herb Plants for Culinary, Medicinal, and Fragrance use.
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latin name: melissa officinalis ‘Lime’ zone: 4 type: semi-hardy perennial – usually grown as a annual in colder climates light: sun to partial shade ht: 14” description: A look-a-like to the lemon balm. Has a true lime aroma. A delightful asset in the garden because of it’s strong lime scent. Gently rub the lime scented leaves to fill the air with their fragrance. Grows small white flowers in late summer. harvest: harvest regularly; remove flowers before they spread their seed. The entire plant smells delightfully citrusy. 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 lime balm leaves with other tea leaves to give it a fresh, cherry note. The lime scent of the leaves is lost in cooking. . so use fresh in green or fruit salads. Leaves also make great herbal jelly. Rub the leaf into the skin for a good natural insect repellant. |
