Lemon Balm Plant, Citronella Plant, Perennial Herb - Grow Your Own!
| Item number | BONI-293110 |
| Brand | Quedlinburger |
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Discover the Versatility of Lemon Balm
Looking for a plant that's both beautiful and useful? Lemon Balm, also known as Citronella, is perfect for your garden, kitchen, and even your home apothecary! With its refreshing lemon scent and many uses, this perennial herb is a valuable addition to any home. Whether you want a calming tea, an aromatic bath additive, or a flavorful ingredient for your dishes – Lemon Balm is a true all-rounder.
Key Specifications
Our Lemon Balm (Citronella) plant is a perennial, meaning it comes back year after year! It's prized for its intense lemon scent and is cold-hardy, thriving both outdoors and on your windowsill. Its high essential oil content makes it perfect for teas, bath products, and flavoring your favorite dishes. This means you get a low-maintenance, versatile herb that brings joy all year round!
Technical Specifications
| Type | Lemon Balm (Citronella) |
| Growth | Upright |
| Sowing | Year-round on the windowsill; Outdoors: April - June |
| Germination | 20 - 30 days at at least 65°F (18°C) |
| Location | Outdoors: Sunny - Partial Shade |
| Harvest | Year-round on the windowsill; Outdoors: May - October |
Product Features and Benefits
- Perennial: You'll enjoy a long-lasting plant that brings you joy year after year.
- Intense Lemon Scent: Your garden and dishes will be filled with a refreshing aroma.
- Cold-Hardy: You can easily overwinter the plant outdoors.
- High Essential Oil Content: You get a valuable herb for tea, bath additives, and flavoring.
- Versatile: You can use the fresh or dried leaves for tea, food, and much more.
- Easy Care: You don't need a green thumb to successfully grow this plant.
Advantages
- Natural Pest Control: The lemon scent keeps mosquitoes and other pests away, naturally!
- Calming Effect: Lemon Balm tea can help with stress and sleep problems, allowing you to relax and unwind.
- Supports Digestion: The essential oils can promote digestion, contributing to a healthier you.
- Refreshing Bath Additive: The leaves in the bathwater provide a relaxing experience, perfect for a spa day at home.
- Flavoring for Dishes: The fresh leaves add a special touch to your dishes, elevating your cooking.
- Decorative Plant: Lemon Balm is an attractive addition to any garden or balcony, adding beauty and fragrance.
- High in Antioxidants: Contributes to strengthening your immune system, helping you stay healthy.
How to Use
- Step 1: Sowing. Sow the seeds year-round on the windowsill or from April to June outdoors.
- Step 2: Care. Cover the seeds only thinly with soil and keep them evenly moist.
- Step 3: Location. Choose a sunny to partially shaded location outdoors.
- Step 4: Harvest. Harvest the leaves year-round on the windowsill or from May to October outdoors.
- Step 5: Use. Use the fresh or dried leaves for tea, bath additives, or to flavor your dishes.
Key Specifications
Our Lemon Balm (Citronella) plant is a perennial, meaning it comes back year after year! It's prized for its intense lemon scent and is cold-hardy, thriving both outdoors and on your windowsill. Its high essential oil content makes it perfect for teas, bath products, and flavoring your favorite dishes. This means you get a low-maintenance, versatile herb that brings joy all year round!
Technical Specifications
| Type | Lemon Balm (Citronella) |
| Growth | Upright |
| Sowing | Year-round on the windowsill; Outdoors: April - June |
| Germination | 20 - 30 days at at least 65°F (18°C) |
| Location | Outdoors: Sunny - Partial Shade |
| Harvest | Year-round on the windowsill; Outdoors: May - October |