Organic Dried Lemon Balm

Description: Lemon Balm is an upright, bushy perennial. Its somewhat hairy leaves are light green, shaped like an arrowhead, and coarse in texture. Lemon Balm grows to between 10 and 24 inches tall and about as big around. Its flowers may be white, pale yellow or pink. Lemon Balm has a fresh, citrus scent. It is very prolific and is easily grown in well drained soil in cooler climates. In Ancient Greece, Lemon Balm was often taken internally as tea or tinctureLemon Balm is used for making perfumes, in cosmetics, cooking, and in furniture polish manufacturing. It is often found as a tea in combination with other relaxing herbs.Lemon Balm dates back over 2000 years to the ancient Greeks and Romans. It’s name, Melissa officinalis, is derived from the Greek word Melissa, meaning honeybee. It was brought to North America by the early English settlers and is said to have been present in Thomas Jefferson’s garden.Lemon Balm has a long history of use in Europe as flavoring for wines, cordials and liquors. The herb is also widely known for lending its lemony fragrance to cosmetics and perfumes, including the 14th century floral water originally formulated by Carmelite nuns and still sold in European pharmacies today.Scientific Name: Melissa officinalisAlso known as: Balm Mint, Bee Balm, Blue Balm, Cure-all, Garden Balm, Honey Plant, Melissa, Sweet Balm, and Sweet Mary.

Price: 6 USD

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-05T16:32:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD