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LEMON BALM
Melissa officinalis

Lemon Balm, Citronella HR65 CITRONELLA
This is the most fragrant variety available with an essential oil content up to .4%. Fresh or dried leaves are made into a wonderful calming lemon-scented tea (sweeten with honey). Fresh leaves can be used to give a lemony tang to salads and drinks. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Compact, mildew resistant 10-12 inch plants. Packet is 1/4 gram, about 400 seeds. Sorry, out of stock.

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Lemon Balm, Quedlinburger Niederliegende HR67 QUEDLINBURGER NIEDERLIEGENDE
This variety has a higher essential oil content (.2%), higher yields, and better winter hardiness than common lemon balm. Fresh or dried leaves are made into a wonderful calming lemon-scented tea (sweeten with honey) that is used to treat stress, indigestion and headaches. Fresh leaves can be used to give a lemony tang to salads and drinks. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Grows to 2-feet tall. Packet is 1/2 gram, about 800 seeds.

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