Description:

This plant has long been known and used in several medicinal remedies. 
It is also called "lemon grass" because of its characteristic fragrance.  

Culture Tip:

1. Sowing: Sow Mar to June in pots or planters placed in the sun. You can grow lemon balm directly into your garden by planting in a sunny location- a plant every 30 cm.

2. Transplanting: In the fall, replant the strongest plants. 
3. Harvest: Harvest next season from April to October. 

Companion Plants:

Melissa loves the proximity of all the vegetable as it pushes aphids and flies with its lemony scent.