Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

A erva-cidreira é uma herbácea perene nativa da região mediterrânica e da Ásia Central, reconhecida pelo forte aroma a limão das suas folhas. Na floresta de alimentos, é extremamente eficaz a atrair abelhas e outros insetos benéficos florais. Apresenta um crescimento vigoroso e adapta-se de forma ideal às margens parcialmente sombreadas de sob-bosque.

It is harvested now — August is one of the harvest months.

See which trees lemon balm grows well with

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbácea até 0,8 m
Mature diameter: 0.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: A infusão das folhas é tradicionalmente usada como calmante suave e para alívio de problemas digestivos.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.